Jack and Gwen had the same number of caramel apples. After Gwen gave away 16 caramel apples and Jack gave away 39 caramel apples, Gwen had 2 times as many caramel apples as Jack. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Jack |
Gwen |
| Before |
1 u + 39 |
2 u + 16 |
| Change |
- 39 |
- 16 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of caramel apples that Jack and Gwen had at first is the same.
2 u + 16 = 1 u + 39
2 u - 1 u = 39 - 16
1 u = 23
1 u = 23 ÷ 1 = 23
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 39
= 23 + 39
= 62
Answer(s): 62
