Jack and Emma had the same number of caramel apples. After Emma gave away 22 caramel apples and Jack gave away 50 caramel apples, Emma had 2 times as many caramel apples as Jack. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Jack |
Emma |
| Before |
1 u + 50 |
2 u + 22 |
| Change |
- 50 |
- 22 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of caramel apples that Jack and Emma had at first is the same.
2 u + 22 = 1 u + 50
2 u - 1 u = 50 - 22
1 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 1 = 28
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 50
= 28 + 50
= 78
Answer(s): 78
