Emily had
45 as many caramel apples as Jenson. Jenson had
47 as many caramel apples as Asher. If Asher had 38 more caramel apples than Emily, find the total number of caramel apples that was shared among these 3 children at first.
Emily |
Jenson |
Asher |
4x4 |
5x4 |
|
|
4x5 |
7x5 |
16 u |
20 u |
35 u |
Jenson is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 4 = 20
Number of more caramel apples that Asher had more than Emily
= 35 u - 16 u
= 19 u
19 u = 38
1 u = 38 ÷ 19 = 2
Total number of caramel apples
= 16 u + 20 u + 35 u
= 71 u
= 71 x 2
= 142
Answer(s): 142