Ryan and Zara had the same number of lollipops. After Zara gave away 22 lollipops and Ryan gave away 54 lollipops, Zara had 5 times as many lollipops as Ryan. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Ryan |
Zara |
| Before |
1 u + 54 |
5 u + 22 |
| Change |
- 54 |
- 22 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
The number of lollipops that Ryan and Zara had at first is the same.
5 u + 22 = 1 u + 54
5 u - 1 u = 54 - 22
4 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 54
= 8 + 54
= 62
Answer(s): 62
