Class M, N and P were given some candy canes to sell for their donation drive. The average number of candy canes the 3 classes had at first was 233. After Class N sold twice as many candy canes as Class M and Class P sold ³₄ as many candy canes as Class N, the average number of candy canes the 3 classes had left was 59. How many candy canes did Class M and Class P sell altogether?

Class M	Class N	Class P
1x2	2x2
	4x1	3x1
2 u	4 u	3 u

Class M : Class N : Class P
2 : 4 : 3

Total number of candy canes that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 233
= 699

Number of candy canes that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 59 
= 177

Number of candy canes that were sold by 3 classes
= 699 - 177
= 522

2 u + 4 u + 3 u = 522
9 u = 522

1 u = 522 ÷ 9 = 58

Total number of candy canes sold by Class M and Class P
= 2 u + 3 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 58
= 290

Answer(s): 290