Seth and Gabby had the same number of caramel apples. After Gabby gave away 12 caramel apples and Seth gave away 36 caramel apples, Gabby had 4 times as many caramel apples as Seth. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Seth |
Gabby |
| Before |
1 u + 36 |
4 u + 12 |
| Change |
- 36 |
- 12 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
The number of caramel apples that Seth and Gabby had at first is the same.
4 u + 12 = 1 u + 36
4 u - 1 u = 36 - 12
3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 36
= 8 + 36
= 44
Answer(s): 44
