Carl had 60% fewer caramel apples than Brandon. After Brandon gave 184 caramel apples to Carl, Carl had ²₃ as many caramel apples as Brandon. How many caramel apples did each of them have in the end?

1. Brandon
2. Carl

	Carl	Brandon	Total
Before	2x5 = 10 u	5x5 = 25 u	7x5 = 35 u
Change	+ 184	- 184
After	2x7 = 14 u	3x7 =  21 u	5x7 = 35 u

Number of caramel apples that Carl had at first in percentage
= 100% - 60%
= 40%

40% = ⁴⁰₁₀₀ = ²₅

The total number of caramel apples at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the total number of caramel apples the same. LCM of 5 and 7 is 35.

Number of caramel apples that Brandon gave to Carl
= 25 u - 21 u
= 4 u

4 u = 184

1 u = 184 ÷ 4 = 46

Number of caramel apples that Carl had in the end
= 14 u
= 14 x 46
= 644

Number of caramel apples that Brandon had in the end
= 21 u
= 21 x 46
= 966

Answer(s): (a) 644; (b) 966