An equal number of candy canes were distributed to 4 girls and 7 boys. Each girl then gave
34 of her share of candy canes to the boys. As a result, each boy received 12 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
= 7 x 12
= 84
Number of candy canes that each girl gave to the boys
= 84 ÷ 4
= 21
Number of candy canes that each girl had at first = 4 u
Number of candy canes that each girl gave away = 3 u
3 u = 21
1 u = 21 ÷ 3 = 7
Number of candy canes that each girl left
= 4 u - 3 u
= 1 u
= 7
(b)
Number of candy canes that each boy had in the end
= 4 u + 12
= 4 x 7 + 12
= 28 + 12
= 40
Answer(s): (a) 7; (b) 40