Tommy and Japheth had an equal number of sweets at first. Tommy and Japheth ate 50 and 5 sweets respectively. In the end, Japheth has four times as many sweets as Tommy. How many sweets did each of them has at first?
| |
Tommy |
Japheth |
| Before |
1 u + 50 |
4 u + 5 |
| Change |
- 50 |
- 5 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
Tommy and Japheth had an equal number of sweets at first.
4 u + 5 = 1 u + 50
4 u - 1 u = 50 - 5
3 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 3 = 15
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 50
= 15 + 50
= 65
Answer(s): 65
