Owen and Penelope had the same number of caramel apples. After Penelope gave away 20 caramel apples and Owen gave away 50 caramel apples, Penelope had 6 times as many caramel apples as Owen. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Owen |
Penelope |
| Before |
1 u + 50 |
6 u + 20 |
| Change |
- 50 |
- 20 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
The number of caramel apples that Owen and Penelope had at first is the same.
6 u + 20 = 1 u + 50
6 u - 1 u = 50 - 20
5 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 5 = 6
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 50
= 6 + 50
= 56
Answer(s): 56
