Natalie had 72 less lollipops than Julie. Julie used
34 of her lollipops and Natalie used
12 of her lollipops. In the end, Julie had 2 times as much as Natalie. Find the number of lollipops that Julie had at first.
| |
Julie |
Natalie |
Comparing Julie
and Parry at first |
|
72 less |
| Before |
4x2 =
8 u |
2 u |
| Change |
- 3x2 =
- 6 u |
- 1 u |
| After |
1x2 =
2 u |
1 u |
Comparing Julie
and Parry in the end |
2 u |
1 u |
The number of lollipops that Julie had in the end is repeated. Make the number of lollipops that Julie had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of lollipops that Natalie had less than Julie
= 8 u - 2 u
= 6 u
6 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 6 = 12
Number of lollipops that Julie had at first
= 8 u
= 8 x 12
= 96
Answer(s): 96
