Neave had 80% fewer candy canes than Gabriel. After Gabriel gave 225 candy canes to Neave, Neave had ⁴₅ as many candy canes as Gabriel. How many candy canes did each of them have in the end?

1. Gabriel
2. Neave

	Neave	Gabriel	Total
Before	1x9 = 9 u	5x9 = 45 u	6x9 = 54 u
Change	+ 225	- 225
After	4x6 = 24 u	5x6 =  30 u	9x6 = 54 u

Number of candy canes that Neave had at first in percentage
= 100% - 80%
= 20%

20% = ²⁰₁₀₀ = ¹₅

The total number of candy canes at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the total number of candy canes the same. LCM of 9 and 6 is 54.

Number of candy canes that Gabriel gave to Neave
= 45 u - 30 u
= 15 u

15 u = 225

1 u = 225 ÷ 15 = 15

Number of candy canes that Neave had in the end
= 24 u
= 24 x 15
= 360

Number of candy canes that Gabriel had in the end
= 30 u
= 30 x 15
= 450

Answer(s): (a) 360; (b) 450