An equal number of candy canes were distributed to 4 boys and 8 girls. Each boy then gave
45 of her share of candy canes to the girls. As a result, each girl received 4 more candy canes.
- How many candy canes did each boy have left?
- Find the total number of candy canes each girl had after receiving more candy canes from the boys.
(a)
Number of candy canes that the boys gave to the girls
= 8 x 4
= 32
Number of candy canes that each boy gave to the girls
= 32 ÷ 4
= 8
Number of candy canes that each boy had at first = 5 u
Number of candy canes that each boy gave away = 4 u
4 u = 8
1 u = 8 ÷ 4 = 2
Number of candy canes that each boy left
= 5 u - 4 u
= 1 u
= 2
(b)
Number of candy canes that each girl had in the end
= 5 u + 4
= 5 x 2 + 4
= 10 + 4
= 14
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 14