Sam and Sabrina had the same number of caramel apples. After Sabrina gave away 19 caramel apples and Sam gave away 37 caramel apples, Sabrina had 3 times as many caramel apples as Sam. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Sam |
Sabrina |
| Before |
1 u + 37 |
3 u + 19 |
| Change |
- 37 |
- 19 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
The number of caramel apples that Sam and Sabrina had at first is the same.
3 u + 19 = 1 u + 37
3 u - 1 u = 37 - 19
2 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 2 = 9
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 37
= 9 + 37
= 46
Answer(s): 46
