Elyse had 28 more jelly beans than Lynn. Elyse used
56 of her jelly beans and Lynn used
34 of her jelly beans. In the end, Elyse had 3 times as much as Lynn. Find the number of jelly beans that Lynn had at first.
| |
Elyse |
Lynn |
Comparing Elyse
and Parry at first |
28 more |
|
| Before |
6x3 =
18 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 5x3 =
- 15 u |
- 3 u |
| After |
1x3 =
3 u |
1 u |
Comparing Elyse
and Parry in the end |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of jelly beans that Elyse had in the end is repeated. Make the number of jelly beans that Elyse had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Number of jelly beans that Elyse had more than Lynn
= 18 u - 4 u
= 14 u
14 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 14 = 2
Number of jelly beans that Lynn had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 2
= 8
Answer(s): 8
