The ratio of apples Andrew, Ben, and Declan had was 3 : 8 : 4. When Ben gave 21 apples to Andrew and Declan, all of them have the same number of apples in the end. How many apples did Ben have at first?
The ratio of apples Andrew, Ben, and Declan had was 3 : 8 : 4. When Ben gave 21 apples to Andrew and Declan, all of them have the same number of apples in the end. How many apples did Ben have at first?
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A : B : D = 3 : 8 : 4
3x + 4x +21 = 2(8x - 21)
x = 7
8x = 56
Ben had 56 apples