Usha had
45 as many candy canes as Japheth. Japheth had
38 as many candy canes as Cody. If Cody had 84 more candy canes than Usha, find the total number of candy canes that was shared among these 3 children at first.
Usha |
Japheth |
Cody |
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
3x5 |
8x5 |
12 u |
15 u |
40 u |
Japheth is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 3 = 15
Number of more candy canes that Cody had more than Usha
= 40 u - 12 u
= 28 u
28 u = 84
1 u = 84 ÷ 28 = 3
Total number of candy canes
= 12 u + 15 u + 40 u
= 67 u
= 67 x 3
= 201
Answer(s): 201