Howard and Liam had an equal number of caramel apples at first. Howard and Liam ate 65 and 5 caramel apples respectively. In the end, Liam has four times as many caramel apples as Howard. How many caramel apples did each of them has at first?
| |
Howard |
Liam |
| Before |
1 u + 65 |
4 u + 5 |
| Change |
- 65 |
- 5 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
Howard and Liam had an equal number of caramel apples at first.
4 u + 5 = 1 u + 65
4 u - 1 u = 65 - 5
3 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 3 = 20
Number of caramel apples that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 65
= 20 + 65
= 85
Answer(s): 85
