Joelle had
45 as many caramel apples as Vincent. Vincent had
38 as many caramel apples as Albert. If Albert had 224 more caramel apples than Joelle, find the total number of caramel apples that was shared among these 3 children at first.
| Joelle |
Vincent |
Albert |
| 4x3 |
5x3 |
|
| |
3x5 |
8x5 |
| 12 u |
15 u |
40 u |
Vincent is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 3 = 15
Number of more caramel apples that Albert had more than Joelle
= 40 u - 12 u
= 28 u
28 u = 224
1 u = 224 ÷ 28 = 8
Total number of caramel apples
= 12 u + 15 u + 40 u
= 67 u
= 67 x 8
= 536
Answer(s): 536
