Marion had 26 more lollipops than Pamela. Marion used
34 of her lollipops and Pamela used
23 of her lollipops. In the end, Marion had 4 times as much as Pamela. Find the number of lollipops that Pamela had at first.
| |
Marion |
Pamela |
Comparing Marion
and Parry at first |
26 more |
|
| Before |
4x4 =
16 u |
3 u |
| Change |
- 3x4 =
- 12 u |
- 2 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 Marion had more than Pamela
= 16 u - 3 u
= 13 u
13 u = 26
1 u = 26 ÷ 13 = 2
Number of lollipops that Pamela had at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 2
= 6
Answer(s): 6
