0.25 = 1/4
(4) - (1) = 54
(3) = 54
(1) = 54/3
(1) = 18
(3) + (1) = 54
(3) + 18 = 54
(3) = 54 - 18
(3) = 36
(4) = 36/3 * 4
(4) = 48 balls Mickey have at first
Mickey and Donald had different number of balls at first. After Mickey gave Donald 0.25 of his balls, Donald had more balls than him. Donald then gave Mickey 1/4 of his new number of balls and they had 54 balls each at the end. What was the number of balls Mickey had at first?
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