Emma has more than 60 but less than 70 candy canes. If she puts them equally into packets of 8, she would be short of 6 candy canes. If she puts them equally into packets of 7, she would have 3 extra candy canes. How many candy canes does Emma have?
Multiples of 8: 48, 56, 64, 72
Multiples of 8 (-6): 42, 50, 58, 66
Multiples of 7: 49, 56, 63, 70, 77
Multiples of 7 (+3): 52, 59, 66, 73, 80
Common number more than 60 but less than 70: 66
Number of candy canes that Emma has = 66
Answer(s): 66