Yen had
67 as many caramel apples as Ben. Ben had
35 as many caramel apples as Michael. If Michael had 68 more caramel apples than Yen, find the total number of caramel apples that was shared among these 3 children at first.
Yen |
Ben |
Michael |
6x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
3x7 |
5x7 |
18 u |
21 u |
35 u |
Ben is the repeated identity.
LCM of 7 and 3 = 21
Number of more caramel apples that Michael had more than Yen
= 35 u - 18 u
= 17 u
17 u = 68
1 u = 68 ÷ 17 = 4
Total number of caramel apples
= 18 u + 21 u + 35 u
= 74 u
= 74 x 4
= 296
Answer(s): 296