Barbara and Esther had the same number of candy canes at first. After Barbara received another 87 candy canes and Esther gave away 13 candy canes, Barbara had 3 times as many candy canes as Esther. How many candy canes did each of them have at first?
| |
Barbara |
Esther |
| Before |
3 u - 87 |
1 u + 13 |
| Change |
+ 87 |
- 13 |
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
Barbara and Esther had the same number of candy canes at first.
3 u - 87 = 1 u + 13
3 u - 1 u = 13 + 87
2 u = 100
1 u = 100 ÷ 2 = 50
Number of candy canes that each of them at first
= 50 + 13
= 63
Answer(s): 63
