Jack has 324 candy canes and Billy has 733 candy canes. How many candy canes must Billy give to Jack so that Jack will have six times as many candy canes as Billy?
|
Jack |
Billy |
Total |
Before |
324 |
733 |
1057 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
6 u |
1 u |
7 u |
Total number of candy canes
= 324 + 733
= 1057
Total number of candy canes
= 6 u + 1 u
= 7 u
7 u = 1057
1 u = 1057 ÷ 7 = 151
Number of candy canes that Billy must give Jack
= 733 - 151
= 582
Answer(s): 582