Ivory, Kylie and Pamela had candy canes in the ratio of 7 : 4 : 1. After Ivory gave 6 candy canes to Kylie and Pamela, the three of them had the same number of candy canes. Find the total number of candy canes the children had.
| |
Ivory |
Kylie |
Pamela |
Total |
| Before |
7 u |
4 u |
1 u |
12 u |
| Change |
- 6 |
+ 6 |
|
| After |
4 u |
4 u |
4 u |
12 u |
Total number of candy canes
= 7 u + 4 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 Ivory gave to Kylie and Pamela
= 7 u - 4 u
= 3 u
3 u = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 3 = 2
Total number of candy canes
= 12 u
= 12 x 2
= 24
Answer(s): 24
