Seth and Cathy had the same number of caramel apples. After Cathy gave away 18 caramel apples and Seth gave away 52 caramel apples, Cathy had 2 times as many caramel apples as Seth. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
|
Seth |
Cathy |
Before |
1 u + 52 |
2 u + 18 |
Change |
- 52 |
- 18 |
After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of caramel apples that Seth and Cathy had at first is the same.
2 u + 18 = 1 u + 52
2 u - 1 u = 52 - 18
1 u = 34
1 u = 34 ÷ 1 = 34
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 52
= 34 + 52
= 86
Answer(s): 86