Shannon and Tiffany had the same number of sweets at first. After Shannon received another 132 sweets and Tiffany gave away 15 sweets, Shannon had 4 times as many sweets as Tiffany. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Shannon |
Tiffany |
| Before |
4 u - 132 |
1 u + 15 |
| Change |
+ 132 |
- 15 |
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
Shannon and Tiffany had the same number of sweets at first.
4 u - 132 = 1 u + 15
4 u - 1 u = 15 + 132
3 u = 147
1 u = 147 ÷ 3 = 49
Number of sweets that each of them at first
= 49 + 15
= 64
Answer(s): 64
