Xandra, Hilda and Kylie had candy canes in the ratio of 8 : 3 : 1. After Xandra gave 48 candy canes to Hilda and Kylie, the three of them had the same number of candy canes. Find the total number of candy canes the children had.
| |
Xandra |
Hilda |
Kylie |
Total |
| Before |
8 u |
3 u |
1 u |
12 u |
| Change |
- 48 |
+ 48 |
|
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
4 u |
12 u |
Total number of candy canes
= 8 u + 3 u + 1 u
= 12 u
Number of candy canes that each had in the end
= 12 u ÷ 3
= 4 u
Number of candy canes that Xandra gave to Hilda and Kylie
= 8 u - 4 u
= 4 u
4 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 4 = 12
Total number of candy canes
= 12 u
= 12 x 12
= 144
Answer(s): 144
