Xavier and Cathy had the same number of caramel apples. After Cathy gave away 14 caramel apples and Xavier gave away 50 caramel apples, Cathy had 2 times as many caramel apples as Xavier. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Xavier |
Cathy |
| Before |
1 u + 50 |
2 u + 14 |
| Change |
- 50 |
- 14 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of caramel apples that Xavier and Cathy had at first is the same.
2 u + 14 = 1 u + 50
2 u - 1 u = 50 - 14
1 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 1 = 36
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 50
= 36 + 50
= 86
Answer(s): 86
