Lee and Charlie had an equal number of candy canes at first. Lee and Charlie ate 29 and 5 candy canes respectively. In the end, Charlie has five times as many candy canes as Lee. How many candy canes did each of them has at first?
| |
Lee |
Charlie |
| Before |
1 u + 29 |
5 u + 5 |
| Change |
- 29 |
- 5 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
Lee and Charlie had an equal number of candy canes at first.
5 u + 5 = 1 u + 29
5 u - 1 u = 29 - 5
4 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Number of candy canes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 29
= 6 + 29
= 35
Answer(s): 35
