Henry and Opal had the same number of caramel apples. After Opal gave away 12 caramel apples and Henry gave away 48 caramel apples, Opal had 3 times as many caramel apples as Henry. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Henry |
Opal |
| Before |
1 u + 48 |
3 u + 12 |
| Change |
- 48 |
- 12 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
The number of caramel apples that Henry and Opal had at first is the same.
3 u + 12 = 1 u + 48
3 u - 1 u = 48 - 12
2 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 2 = 18
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 48
= 18 + 48
= 66
Answer(s): 66
