Japheth and Andy had an equal number of candy canes at first. Japheth and Andy ate 70 and 14 candy canes respectively. In the end, Andy has five times as many candy canes as Japheth. How many candy canes did each of them has at first?
| |
Japheth |
Andy |
| Before |
1 u + 70 |
5 u + 14 |
| Change |
- 70 |
- 14 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
Japheth and Andy had an equal number of candy canes at first.
5 u + 14 = 1 u + 70
5 u - 1 u = 70 - 14
4 u = 56
1 u = 56 ÷ 4 = 14
Number of candy canes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 70
= 14 + 70
= 84
Answer(s): 84
