Hilda and Vanessa had the same number of sweets at first. After Hilda received another 99 sweets and Vanessa gave away 49 sweets, Hilda had 5 times as many sweets as Vanessa. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Hilda |
Vanessa |
| Before |
5 u - 99 |
1 u + 49 |
| Change |
+ 99 |
- 49 |
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
Hilda and Vanessa had the same number of sweets at first.
5 u - 99 = 1 u + 49
5 u - 1 u = 49 + 99
4 u = 148
1 u = 148 ÷ 4 = 37
Number of sweets that each of them at first
= 37 + 49
= 86
Answer(s): 86
