Riordan and Ryan had an equal number of caramel apples at first. After Riordan bought another 19 caramel apples and Ryan lost 17 caramel apples, Riordan had five times as many caramel apples as Ryan. Find the number of caramel apples each of them had at first.
|
Riordan |
Ryan |
Before |
5 u - 19 |
1 u + 17 |
Change |
+ 19 |
- 17 |
After |
5 u |
1 u |
The number of caramel apples that Riordan and Ryan at first is the same.
5 u - 19 = 1 u + 17
5 u - 1 u = 17 + 19
4 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 4 = 9
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 17
= 9 + 17
= 26
Answer(s): 26