Brandon and Yen had the same number of caramel apples. After Yen gave away 17 caramel apples and Brandon gave away 35 caramel apples, Yen had 2 times as many caramel apples as Brandon. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Brandon |
Yen |
| Before |
1 u + 35 |
2 u + 17 |
| Change |
- 35 |
- 17 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of caramel apples that Brandon and Yen had at first is the same.
2 u + 17 = 1 u + 35
2 u - 1 u = 35 - 17
1 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 1 = 18
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 35
= 18 + 35
= 53
Answer(s): 53
