Victoria had 4 times as many erasers as Shiyun at first. After Victoria gave 36 erasers to Shiyun, they each had the same number of erasers in the end. How many erasers did Victoria have at first?
| |
Victoria |
Shiyun |
| Before |
4 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 36 |
+ 36 |
| After |
4 u - 36 |
1 u + 36 |
Comparing Victoria and
Shiyun in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of erasers that Victoria and Shiyun had in the end is equal.
4 u - 36 = 1 u + 36
4 u - 1 u = 36 + 36
3 u = 72
1 u = 24
Number of erasers that Victoria had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 24
= 96
Answer(s): 96
