Owen and Jean had the same number of caramel apples. After Jean gave away 17 caramel apples and Owen gave away 53 caramel apples, Jean had 3 times as many caramel apples as Owen. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Owen |
Jean |
| Before |
1 u + 53 |
3 u + 17 |
| Change |
- 53 |
- 17 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
The number of caramel apples that Owen and Jean had at first is the same.
3 u + 17 = 1 u + 53
3 u - 1 u = 53 - 17
2 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 2 = 18
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 53
= 18 + 53
= 71
Answer(s): 71
