Zara and Jade had the same number of mochi balls at first. After Zara received another 18 mochi balls and Jade gave away 39 mochi balls, Zara had 4 times as many mochi balls as Jade. How many mochi balls did each of them have at first?
| |
Zara |
Jade |
| Before |
4 u - 18 |
1 u + 39 |
| Change |
+ 18 |
- 39 |
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
Zara and Jade had the same number of mochi balls at first.
4 u - 18 = 1 u + 39
4 u - 1 u = 39 + 18
3 u = 57
1 u = 57 ÷ 3 = 19
Number of mochi balls that each of them at first
= 19 + 39
= 58
Answer(s): 58
