Lilian and Jack had an equal number of caramel apples at first. After Lilian bought another 2 caramel apples and Jack lost 14 caramel apples, Lilian had five times as many caramel apples as Jack. Find the number of caramel apples each of them had at first.
| |
Lilian |
Jack |
| Before |
5 u - 2 |
1 u + 14 |
| Change |
+ 2 |
- 14 |
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
The number of caramel apples that Lilian and Jack at first is the same.
5 u - 2 = 1 u + 14
5 u - 1 u = 14 + 2
4 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 4 = 4
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 14
= 4 + 14
= 18
Answer(s): 18
