Julie and Kimberly had the same number of sweets at first. After Julie received another 160 sweets and Kimberly gave away 32 sweets, Julie had 5 times as many sweets as Kimberly. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Julie |
Kimberly |
| Before |
5 u - 160 |
1 u + 32 |
| Change |
+ 160 |
- 32 |
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
Julie and Kimberly had the same number of sweets at first.
5 u - 160 = 1 u + 32
5 u - 1 u = 32 + 160
4 u = 192
1 u = 192 ÷ 4 = 48
Number of sweets that each of them at first
= 48 + 32
= 80
Answer(s): 80
