Cody and Zara had the same number of mochi balls. After Zara gave away 16 mochi balls and Cody gave away 48 mochi balls, Zara had 2 times as many mochi balls as Cody. How many mochi balls did each of them have at first?
| |
Cody |
Zara |
| Before |
1 u + 48 |
2 u + 16 |
| Change |
- 48 |
- 16 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of mochi balls that Cody and Zara had at first is the same.
2 u + 16 = 1 u + 48
2 u - 1 u = 48 - 16
1 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 1 = 32
Number of mochi balls that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 48
= 32 + 48
= 80
Answer(s): 80
