Xavier and Linda had the same number of caramel apples. After Linda gave away 12 caramel apples and Xavier gave away 44 caramel apples, Linda had 3 times as many caramel apples as Xavier. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Xavier |
Linda |
| Before |
1 u + 44 |
3 u + 12 |
| Change |
- 44 |
- 12 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
The number of caramel apples that Xavier and Linda had at first is the same.
3 u + 12 = 1 u + 44
3 u - 1 u = 44 - 12
2 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 2 = 16
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 44
= 16 + 44
= 60
Answer(s): 60
