Yen and Kimberly had the same number of caramel apples at first. After Yen received another 73 caramel apples and Kimberly gave away 20 caramel apples, Yen had 4 times as many caramel apples as Kimberly. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Yen |
Kimberly |
| Before |
4 u - 73 |
1 u + 20 |
| Change |
+ 73 |
- 20 |
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
Yen and Kimberly had the same number of caramel apples at first.
4 u - 73 = 1 u + 20
4 u - 1 u = 20 + 73
3 u = 93
1 u = 93 ÷ 3 = 31
Number of caramel apples that each of them at first
= 31 + 20
= 51
Answer(s): 51
