Cindy, Emily and Erika had candy canes in the ratio of 8 : 6 : 1. After Cindy gave 18 candy canes to Emily and Erika, the three of them had the same number of candy canes. Find the total number of candy canes the children had.
| |
Cindy |
Emily |
Erika |
Total |
| Before |
8 u |
6 u |
1 u |
15 u |
| Change |
- 18 |
+ 18 |
|
| After |
5 u |
5 u |
5 u |
15 u |
Total number of candy canes
= 8 u + 6 u + 1 u
= 15 u
Number of candy canes that each had in the end
= 15 u ÷ 3
= 5 u
Number of candy canes that Cindy gave to Emily and Erika
= 8 u - 5 u
= 3 u
3 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Total number of candy canes
= 15 u
= 15 x 6
= 90
Answer(s): 90
