Min, Nicole and Sabrina had candy canes in the ratio of 7 : 3 : 2. After Min gave 45 candy canes to Nicole and Sabrina, the three of them had the same number of candy canes. Find the total number of candy canes the children had.
| |
Min |
Nicole |
Sabrina |
Total |
| Before |
7 u |
3 u |
2 u |
12 u |
| Change |
- 45 |
+ 45 |
|
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
4 u |
12 u |
Total number of candy canes
= 7 u + 3 u + 2 u
= 12 u
Number of candy canes that each had in the end
= 12 u ÷ 3
= 4 u
Number of candy canes that Min gave to Nicole and Sabrina
= 7 u - 4 u
= 3 u
3 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 3 = 15
Total number of candy canes
= 12 u
= 12 x 15
= 180
Answer(s): 180
