Japheth and Tiffany had the same number of candy canes. After Tiffany gave away 18 candy canes and Japheth gave away 42 candy canes, Tiffany had 4 times as many candy canes as Japheth. How many candy canes did each of them have at first?
| |
Japheth |
Tiffany |
| Before |
1 u + 42 |
4 u + 18 |
| Change |
- 42 |
- 18 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
The number of candy canes that Japheth and Tiffany had at first is the same.
4 u + 18 = 1 u + 42
4 u - 1 u = 42 - 18
3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Number of candy canes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 42
= 8 + 42
= 50
Answer(s): 50
