Sarah had
45 as many caramel apples as Seth. Seth had
37 as many caramel apples as Zane. If Zane had 276 more caramel apples than Sarah, find the total number of caramel apples that was shared among these 3 children at first.
Sarah |
Seth |
Zane |
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
3x5 |
7x5 |
12 u |
15 u |
35 u |
Seth is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 3 = 15
Number of more caramel apples that Zane had more than Sarah
= 35 u - 12 u
= 23 u
23 u = 276
1 u = 276 ÷ 23 = 12
Total number of caramel apples
= 12 u + 15 u + 35 u
= 62 u
= 62 x 12
= 744
Answer(s): 744