Jade and Sabrina had the same number of lollipops at first. After Jade received another 11 lollipops and Sabrina gave away 49 lollipops, Jade had 5 times as many lollipops as Sabrina. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Jade |
Sabrina |
| Before |
5 u - 11 |
1 u + 49 |
| Change |
+ 11 |
- 49 |
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
Jade and Sabrina had the same number of lollipops at first.
5 u - 11 = 1 u + 49
5 u - 1 u = 49 + 11
4 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 4 = 15
Number of lollipops that each of them at first
= 15 + 49
= 64
Answer(s): 64
