Ken and Wesley had an equal number of lollipops at first. Ken and Wesley ate 13 and 5 lollipops respectively. In the end, Wesley has five times as many lollipops as Ken. How many lollipops did each of them has at first?
| |
Ken |
Wesley |
| Before |
1 u + 13 |
5 u + 5 |
| Change |
- 13 |
- 5 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
Ken and Wesley had an equal number of lollipops at first.
5 u + 5 = 1 u + 13
5 u - 1 u = 13 - 5
4 u = 8
1 u = 8 ÷ 4 = 2
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 13
= 2 + 13
= 15
Answer(s): 15
