Yoko had 24 less jelly beans than Shannon. Shannon used
34 of her jelly beans and Yoko used
45 of her jelly beans. In the end, Shannon had 2 times as much as Yoko. Find the number of jelly beans that Shannon had at first.
| |
Shannon |
Yoko |
Comparing Shannon
and Parry at first |
|
24 less |
| Before |
4x2 =
8 u |
5 u |
| Change |
- 3x2 =
- 6 u |
- 4 u |
| After |
1x2 =
2 u |
1 u |
Comparing Shannon
and Parry in the end |
2 u |
1 u |
The number of jelly beans that Shannon had in the end is repeated. Make the number of jelly beans that Shannon had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of jelly beans that Yoko had less than Shannon
= 8 u - 5 u
= 3 u
3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Number of jelly beans that Shannon had at first
= 8 u
= 8 x 8
= 64
Answer(s): 64
