Elijah and Gem had the same number of lollipops. After Gem gave away 19 lollipops and Elijah gave away 46 lollipops, Gem had 2 times as many lollipops as Elijah. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Elijah |
Gem |
| Before |
1 u + 46 |
2 u + 19 |
| Change |
- 46 |
- 19 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of lollipops that Elijah and Gem had at first is the same.
2 u + 19 = 1 u + 46
2 u - 1 u = 46 - 19
1 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 1 = 27
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 46
= 27 + 46
= 73
Answer(s): 73
