Owen and Glen had an equal number of candy canes at first. Owen and Glen ate 17 and 11 candy canes respectively. In the end, Glen has four times as many candy canes as Owen. How many candy canes did each of them has at first?
|
Owen |
Glen |
Before |
1 u + 17 |
4 u + 11 |
Change |
- 17 |
- 11 |
After |
1 u |
4 u |
Owen and Glen had an equal number of candy canes at first.
4 u + 11 = 1 u + 17
4 u - 1 u = 17 - 11
3 u = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 3 = 2
Number of candy canes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 17
= 2 + 17
= 19
Answer(s): 19