Xavier and Kylie had the same number of caramel apples. After Kylie gave away 18 caramel apples and Xavier gave away 46 caramel apples, Kylie had 2 times as many caramel apples as Xavier. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Xavier |
Kylie |
| Before |
1 u + 46 |
2 u + 18 |
| Change |
- 46 |
- 18 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of caramel apples that Xavier and Kylie had at first is the same.
2 u + 18 = 1 u + 46
2 u - 1 u = 46 - 18
1 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 1 = 28
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 46
= 28 + 46
= 74
Answer(s): 74
