Elijah and Rachel had the same number of caramel apples. After Rachel gave away 13 caramel apples and Elijah gave away 45 caramel apples, Rachel had 5 times as many caramel apples as Elijah. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Elijah |
Rachel |
| Before |
1 u + 45 |
5 u + 13 |
| Change |
- 45 |
- 13 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
The number of caramel apples that Elijah and Rachel had at first is the same.
5 u + 13 = 1 u + 45
5 u - 1 u = 45 - 13
4 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 45
= 8 + 45
= 53
Answer(s): 53
