Gabriel and Josiah had an equal number of caramel apples at first. After Gabriel bought another 8 caramel apples and Josiah lost 16 caramel apples, Gabriel had thrice as many caramel apples as Josiah. Find the number of caramel apples each of them had at first.
| |
Gabriel |
Josiah |
| Before |
3 u - 8 |
1 u + 16 |
| Change |
+ 8 |
- 16 |
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of caramel apples that Gabriel and Josiah at first is the same.
3 u - 8 = 1 u + 16
3 u - 1 u = 16 + 8
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 16
= 12 + 16
= 28
Answer(s): 28
