Natalie and Opal had the same number of sweets at first. After Natalie received another 168 sweets and Opal gave away 32 sweets, Natalie had 5 times as many sweets as Opal. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Natalie |
Opal |
| Before |
5 u - 168 |
1 u + 32 |
| Change |
+ 168 |
- 32 |
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
Natalie and Opal had the same number of sweets at first.
5 u - 168 = 1 u + 32
5 u - 1 u = 32 + 168
4 u = 200
1 u = 200 ÷ 4 = 50
Number of sweets that each of them at first
= 50 + 32
= 82
Answer(s): 82
