Archie and Ben had an equal number of candy canes at first. Archie and Ben ate 35 and 8 candy canes respectively. In the end, Ben has four times as many candy canes as Archie. How many candy canes did each of them has at first?
| |
Archie |
Ben |
| Before |
1 u + 35 |
4 u + 8 |
| Change |
- 35 |
- 8 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
Archie and Ben had an equal number of candy canes at first.
4 u + 8 = 1 u + 35
4 u - 1 u = 35 - 8
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Number of candy canes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 35
= 9 + 35
= 44
Answer(s): 44
