An equal number of candy canes were distributed to 4 girls and 10 boys. Each girl then gave
23 of her share of candy canes to the boys. As a result, each boy received 8 more candy canes.
- How many candy canes did each girl have left?
- Find the total number of candy canes each boy had after receiving more candy canes from the girls.
(a)
Number of candy canes that the girls gave to the boys
= 10 x 8
= 80
Number of candy canes that each girl gave to the boys
= 80 ÷ 4
= 20
Number of candy canes that each girl had at first = 3 u
Number of candy canes that each girl gave away = 2 u
2 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 2 = 10
Number of candy canes that each girl left
= 3 u - 2 u
= 1 u
= 10
(b)
Number of candy canes that each boy had in the end
= 3 u + 8
= 3 x 10 + 8
= 30 + 8
= 38
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 38