Pre-algebra word problem

Question

Jane has 6 times as many candies as Ed. She gives him half her candies. He now has 5 more candies than she does. How many candies did they both have at first?

Answer 1

j = 6e. j - j/2 + 5 = e +j/2, 5 = e, j=30

Jane originally had 30 candles, Ed had 5

she gives Ed 15, now Ed has 20 and she has 15. He now has 5 more than Jane