Howard and Yoko had the same number of sweets. After Yoko gave away 19 sweets and Howard gave away 35 sweets, Yoko had 2 times as many sweets as Howard. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Howard |
Yoko |
| Before |
1 u + 35 |
2 u + 19 |
| Change |
- 35 |
- 19 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of sweets that Howard and Yoko had at first is the same.
2 u + 19 = 1 u + 35
2 u - 1 u = 35 - 19
1 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 1 = 16
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 35
= 16 + 35
= 51
Answer(s): 51
