Lee and Emma had the same number of caramel apples. After Emma gave away 15 caramel apples and Lee gave away 50 caramel apples, Emma had 2 times as many caramel apples as Lee. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Lee |
Emma |
| Before |
1 u + 50 |
2 u + 15 |
| Change |
- 50 |
- 15 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of caramel apples that Lee and Emma had at first is the same.
2 u + 15 = 1 u + 50
2 u - 1 u = 50 - 15
1 u = 35
1 u = 35 ÷ 1 = 35
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 50
= 35 + 50
= 85
Answer(s): 85
