Cody and Joelle had the same number of sweets. After Joelle gave away 17 sweets and Cody gave away 49 sweets, Joelle had 2 times as many sweets as Cody. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Cody |
Joelle |
| Before |
1 u + 49 |
2 u + 17 |
| Change |
- 49 |
- 17 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of sweets that Cody and Joelle had at first is the same.
2 u + 17 = 1 u + 49
2 u - 1 u = 49 - 17
1 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 1 = 32
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 49
= 32 + 49
= 81
Answer(s): 81
