Kimberly, Usha and Xandra had candy canes in the ratio of 8 : 4 : 3. After Kimberly gave 42 candy canes to Usha and Xandra, the three of them had the same number of candy canes. Find the total number of candy canes the children had.
| |
Kimberly |
Usha |
Xandra |
Total |
| Before |
8 u |
4 u |
3 u |
15 u |
| Change |
- 42 |
+ 42 |
|
| After |
5 u |
5 u |
5 u |
15 u |
Total number of candy canes
= 8 u + 4 u + 3 u
= 15 u
Number of candy canes that each had in the end
= 15 u ÷ 3
= 5 u
Number of candy canes that Kimberly gave to Usha and Xandra
= 8 u - 5 u
= 3 u
3 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 3 = 14
Total number of candy canes
= 15 u
= 15 x 14
= 210
Answer(s): 210
