Ben and Eva had the same number of candy canes. After Eva gave away 20 candy canes and Ben gave away 42 candy canes, Eva had 3 times as many candy canes as Ben. How many candy canes did each of them have at first?
| |
Ben |
Eva |
| Before |
1 u + 42 |
3 u + 20 |
| Change |
- 42 |
- 20 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
The number of candy canes that Ben and Eva had at first is the same.
3 u + 20 = 1 u + 42
3 u - 1 u = 42 - 20
2 u = 22
1 u = 22 ÷ 2 = 11
Number of candy canes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 42
= 11 + 42
= 53
Answer(s): 53
