Tina had
45 as many caramel apples as Elijah. Elijah had
45 as many caramel apples as Tim. If Tim had 54 more caramel apples than Tina, find the total number of caramel apples that was shared among these 3 children at first.
Tina |
Elijah |
Tim |
4x4 |
5x4 |
|
|
4x5 |
5x5 |
16 u |
20 u |
25 u |
Elijah is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 4 = 20
Number of more caramel apples that Tim had more than Tina
= 25 u - 16 u
= 9 u
9 u = 54
1 u = 54 ÷ 9 = 6
Total number of caramel apples
= 16 u + 20 u + 25 u
= 61 u
= 61 x 6
= 366
Answer(s): 366