Bryan and Gabriel had an equal number of candy canes at first. After Bryan bought another 6 candy canes and Gabriel lost 14 candy canes, Bryan had five times as many candy canes as Gabriel. Find the number of candy canes each of them had at first.
| |
Bryan |
Gabriel |
| Before |
5 u - 6 |
1 u + 14 |
| Change |
+ 6 |
- 14 |
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Bryan and Gabriel at first is the same.
5 u - 6 = 1 u + 14
5 u - 1 u = 14 + 6
4 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 4 = 5
Number of candy canes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 14
= 5 + 14
= 19
Answer(s): 19
