Vanessa and Kathy had the same number of mini cupcakes at first. After Vanessa received another 70 mini cupcakes and Kathy gave away 26 mini cupcakes, Vanessa had 5 times as many mini cupcakes as Kathy. How many mini cupcakes did each of them have at first?
| |
Vanessa |
Kathy |
| Before |
5 u - 70 |
1 u + 26 |
| Change |
+ 70 |
- 26 |
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
Vanessa and Kathy had the same number of mini cupcakes at first.
5 u - 70 = 1 u + 26
5 u - 1 u = 26 + 70
4 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 4 = 24
Number of mini cupcakes that each of them at first
= 24 + 26
= 50
Answer(s): 50
