Natalie had 220 less sweets than Linda. Linda used
56 of her sweets and Natalie used
34 of her sweets. In the end, Linda had 4 times as much as Natalie. Find the number of sweets that Linda had at first.
| |
Linda |
Natalie |
Comparing Linda
and Parry at first |
|
220 less |
| Before |
6x4 =
24 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 5x4 =
- 20 u |
- 3 u |
| After |
1x4 =
4 u |
1 u |
Comparing Linda
and Parry in the end |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of sweets that Linda had in the end is repeated. Make the number of sweets that Linda had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of sweets that Natalie had less than Linda
= 24 u - 4 u
= 20 u
20 u = 220
1 u = 220 ÷ 20 = 11
Number of sweets that Linda had at first
= 24 u
= 24 x 11
= 264
Answer(s): 264
