Seth and Vanessa had the same number of caramel apples. After Vanessa gave away 20 caramel apples and Seth gave away 48 caramel apples, Vanessa had 3 times as many caramel apples as Seth. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Seth |
Vanessa |
| Before |
1 u + 48 |
3 u + 20 |
| Change |
- 48 |
- 20 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
The number of caramel apples that Seth and Vanessa had at first is the same.
3 u + 20 = 1 u + 48
3 u - 1 u = 48 - 20
2 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 2 = 14
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 48
= 14 + 48
= 62
Answer(s): 62
