Xuan and Olivia had an equal number of candy canes. After Xuan bought another 26 candy canes and Olivia bought another 5 candy canes, Xuan had four times as many candy canes as Olivia. Find the number of candy canes that each of them had at first.
| |
Xuan |
Olivia |
| Before |
4 u - 26 |
1 u - 5 |
| Change |
+ 26 |
+ 5 |
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Xuan and Olivia had at first is the same.
4 u - 26 = 1 u - 5
4 u - 1 u = 26 - 5
3 u = 21
1 u = 21 ÷ 3 = 7
Number of candy canes that each had at first
= 7 - 5
= 2
Answer(s): 2
