Tammy and Shannon had the same number of lollipops at first. After Tammy received another 79 lollipops and Shannon gave away 41 lollipops, Tammy had 4 times as many lollipops as Shannon. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Tammy |
Shannon |
| Before |
4 u - 79 |
1 u + 41 |
| Change |
+ 79 |
- 41 |
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
Tammy and Shannon had the same number of lollipops at first.
4 u - 79 = 1 u + 41
4 u - 1 u = 41 + 79
3 u = 120
1 u = 120 ÷ 3 = 40
Number of lollipops that each of them at first
= 40 + 41
= 81
Answer(s): 81
