Mason and Roshel had an equal number of caramel apples at first. After Mason bought another 11 caramel apples and Roshel lost 29 caramel apples, Mason had thrice as many caramel apples as Roshel. Find the number of caramel apples each of them had at first.
| |
Mason |
Roshel |
| Before |
3 u - 11 |
1 u + 29 |
| Change |
+ 11 |
- 29 |
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of caramel apples that Mason and Roshel at first is the same.
3 u - 11 = 1 u + 29
3 u - 1 u = 29 + 11
2 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 2 = 20
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 29
= 20 + 29
= 49
Answer(s): 49
