Xavier and Jaslyn had the same number of caramel apples. After Jaslyn gave away 19 caramel apples and Xavier gave away 55 caramel apples, Jaslyn had 4 times as many caramel apples as Xavier. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Xavier |
Jaslyn |
| Before |
1 u + 55 |
4 u + 19 |
| Change |
- 55 |
- 19 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
The number of caramel apples that Xavier and Jaslyn had at first is the same.
4 u + 19 = 1 u + 55
4 u - 1 u = 55 - 19
3 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 3 = 12
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 55
= 12 + 55
= 67
Answer(s): 67
