Hazel had 4 times as many marbles as Julie at first. After Hazel gave 33 marbles to Julie, they each had the same number of marbles in the end. How many marbles did Hazel have at first?
| |
Hazel |
Julie |
| Before |
4 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 33 |
+ 33 |
| After |
4 u - 33 |
1 u + 33 |
Comparing Hazel and
Julie in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of marbles that Hazel and Julie had in the end is equal.
4 u - 33 = 1 u + 33
4 u - 1 u = 33 + 33
3 u = 66
1 u = 22
Number of marbles that Hazel had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 22
= 88
Answer(s): 88
