Opal and Sabrina had the same number of caramel apples at first. After Opal received another 19 caramel apples and Sabrina gave away 41 caramel apples, Opal had 4 times as many caramel apples as Sabrina. How many caramel apples did each of them have at first?
| |
Opal |
Sabrina |
| Before |
4 u - 19 |
1 u + 41 |
| Change |
+ 19 |
- 41 |
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
Opal and Sabrina had the same number of caramel apples at first.
4 u - 19 = 1 u + 41
4 u - 1 u = 41 + 19
3 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 3 = 20
Number of caramel apples that each of them at first
= 20 + 41
= 61
Answer(s): 61
