Rachel had 104 less lollipops than Marion. Marion used
67 of her lollipops and Rachel used
12 of her lollipops. In the end, Marion had 4 times as much as Rachel. Find the number of lollipops that Marion had at first.
| |
Marion |
Rachel |
Comparing Marion
and Parry at first |
|
104 less |
| Before |
7x4 =
28 u |
2 u |
| Change |
- 6x4 =
- 24 u |
- 1 u |
| After |
1x4 =
4 u |
1 u |
Comparing Marion
and Parry in the end |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of lollipops that Marion had in the end is repeated. Make the number of lollipops that Marion had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of lollipops that Rachel had less than Marion
= 28 u - 2 u
= 26 u
26 u = 104
1 u = 104 ÷ 26 = 4
Number of lollipops that Marion had at first
= 28 u
= 28 x 4
= 112
Answer(s): 112
