Sean and Hilda had the same number of candy canes. After Hilda gave away 18 candy canes and Sean gave away 48 candy canes, Hilda had 3 times as many candy canes as Sean. How many candy canes did each of them have at first?
| |
Sean |
Hilda |
| Before |
1 u + 48 |
3 u + 18 |
| Change |
- 48 |
- 18 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
The number of candy canes that Sean and Hilda had at first is the same.
3 u + 18 = 1 u + 48
3 u - 1 u = 48 - 18
2 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 2 = 15
Number of candy canes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 48
= 15 + 48
= 63
Answer(s): 63
