Ava and Wyatt had an equal number of caramel apples at first. After Ava bought another 20 caramel apples and Wyatt lost 18 caramel apples, Ava had thrice as many caramel apples as Wyatt. Find the number of caramel apples each of them had at first.
| |
Ava |
Wyatt |
| Before |
3 u - 20 |
1 u + 18 |
| Change |
+ 20 |
- 18 |
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of caramel apples that Ava and Wyatt at first is the same.
3 u - 20 = 1 u + 18
3 u - 1 u = 18 + 20
2 u = 38
1 u = 38 ÷ 2 = 19
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 18
= 19 + 18
= 37
Answer(s): 37
