Cindy and Natalie had the same number of mini cupcakes at first. After Cindy received another 26 mini cupcakes and Natalie gave away 50 mini cupcakes, Cindy had 5 times as many mini cupcakes as Natalie. How many mini cupcakes did each of them have at first?
| |
Cindy |
Natalie |
| Before |
5 u - 26 |
1 u + 50 |
| Change |
+ 26 |
- 50 |
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
Cindy and Natalie had the same number of mini cupcakes at first.
5 u - 26 = 1 u + 50
5 u - 1 u = 50 + 26
4 u = 76
1 u = 76 ÷ 4 = 19
Number of mini cupcakes that each of them at first
= 19 + 50
= 69
Answer(s): 69
