Seth and Elyse had the same number of candy canes. After Elyse gave away 22 candy canes and Seth gave away 54 candy canes, Elyse had 5 times as many candy canes as Seth. How many candy canes did each of them have at first?
| |
Seth |
Elyse |
| Before |
1 u + 54 |
5 u + 22 |
| Change |
- 54 |
- 22 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
The number of candy canes that Seth and Elyse had at first is the same.
5 u + 22 = 1 u + 54
5 u - 1 u = 54 - 22
4 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Number of candy canes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 54
= 8 + 54
= 62
Answer(s): 62
