Rachel and Esther had the same number of mochi balls at first. After Rachel received another 2 mochi balls and Esther gave away 26 mochi balls, Rachel had 3 times as many mochi balls as Esther. How many mochi balls did each of them have at first?
| |
Rachel |
Esther |
| Before |
3 u - 2 |
1 u + 26 |
| Change |
+ 2 |
- 26 |
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
Rachel and Esther had the same number of mochi balls at first.
3 u - 2 = 1 u + 26
3 u - 1 u = 26 + 2
2 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 2 = 14
Number of mochi balls that each of them at first
= 14 + 26
= 40
Answer(s): 40
