Oscar and Joelle had the same number of caramel apples. After Joelle gave away 13 caramel apples and Oscar gave away 48 caramel apples, Joelle had 6 times as many caramel apples as Oscar. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Oscar |
Joelle |
| Before |
1 u + 48 |
6 u + 13 |
| Change |
- 48 |
- 13 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
The number of caramel apples that Oscar and Joelle had at first is the same.
6 u + 13 = 1 u + 48
6 u - 1 u = 48 - 13
5 u = 35
1 u = 35 ÷ 5 = 7
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 48
= 7 + 48
= 55
Answer(s): 55
