Benjamin and Jonathan had an equal number of caramel apples at first. After Benjamin bought another 11 caramel apples and Jonathan lost 22 caramel apples, Benjamin had four times as many caramel apples as Jonathan. Find the number of caramel apples each of them had at first.
| |
Benjamin |
Jonathan |
| Before |
4 u - 11 |
1 u + 22 |
| Change |
+ 11 |
- 22 |
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of caramel apples that Benjamin and Jonathan at first is the same.
4 u - 11 = 1 u + 22
4 u - 1 u = 22 + 11
3 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 3 = 11
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 22
= 11 + 22
= 33
Answer(s): 33
