Hazel had 88 less jelly beans than Victoria. Victoria used
56 of her jelly beans and Hazel used
12 of her jelly beans. In the end, Victoria had 4 times as much as Hazel. Find the number of jelly beans that Victoria had at first.
| |
Victoria |
Hazel |
Comparing Victoria
and Parry at first |
|
88 less |
| Before |
6x4 =
24 u |
2 u |
| Change |
- 5x4 =
- 20 u |
- 1 u |
| After |
1x4 =
4 u |
1 u |
Comparing Victoria
and Parry in the end |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of jelly beans that Victoria had in the end is repeated. Make the number of jelly beans that Victoria had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of jelly beans that Hazel had less than Victoria
= 24 u - 2 u
= 22 u
22 u = 88
1 u = 88 ÷ 22 = 4
Number of jelly beans that Victoria had at first
= 24 u
= 24 x 4
= 96
Answer(s): 96
