Ahmad has 373 caramel apples and Ken has 787 caramel apples. How many caramel apples must Ken give to Ahmad so that Ahmad will have nine times as many caramel apples as Ken?
|
Ahmad |
Ken |
Total |
Before |
373 |
787 |
1160 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
9 u |
1 u |
10 u |
Total number of caramel apples
= 373 + 787
= 1160
Total number of caramel apples
= 9 u + 1 u
= 10 u
10 u = 1160
1 u = 1160 ÷ 10 = 116
Number of caramel apples that Ken must give Ahmad
= 787 - 116
= 671
Answer(s): 671