An equal number of candy canes were distributed to 5 boys and 8 girls. Each boy then gave
23 of her share of candy canes to the girls. As a result, each girl received 10 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 10
= 80
Number of candy canes that each boy gave to the girls
= 80 ÷ 5
= 16
Number of candy canes that each boy had at first = 3 u
Number of candy canes that each boy gave away = 2 u
2 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 2 = 8
Number of candy canes that each boy left
= 3 u - 2 u
= 1 u
= 8
(b)
Number of candy canes that each girl had in the end
= 3 u + 10
= 3 x 8 + 10
= 24 + 10
= 34
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 34