Zeph and Tina had the same number of candy canes. After Tina gave away 12 candy canes and Zeph gave away 51 candy canes, Tina had 4 times as many candy canes as Zeph. How many candy canes did each of them have at first?
| |
Zeph |
Tina |
| Before |
1 u + 51 |
4 u + 12 |
| Change |
- 51 |
- 12 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
The number of candy canes that Zeph and Tina had at first is the same.
4 u + 12 = 1 u + 51
4 u - 1 u = 51 - 12
3 u = 39
1 u = 39 ÷ 3 = 13
Number of candy canes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 51
= 13 + 51
= 64
Answer(s): 64
