Hazel has more than 40 but less than 50 candy canes. If she puts them equally into packets of 5, she would be short of 4 candy canes. If she puts them equally into packets of 10, she would have 6 extra candy canes. How many candy canes does Hazel have?
Multiples of 5: 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
Multiples of 5 (-4): 26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56
Multiples of 10: 30, 40, 50, 60
Multiples of 10 (+6): 36, 46, 56, 66
Common number more than 40 but less than 50: 46
Number of candy canes that Hazel has = 46
Answer(s): 46
