Jane had 144 more candy canes than Fiona. Jane used
34 of her candy canes and Fiona used
34 of her candy canes. In the end, Jane had 4 times as much as Fiona. Find the number of candy canes that Fiona had at first.
| |
Jane |
Fiona |
Comparing Jane
and Parry at first |
144 more |
|
| Before |
4x4 =
16 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 3x4 =
- 12 u |
- 3 u |
| After |
1x4 =
4 u |
1 u |
Comparing Jane
and Parry in the end |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Jane had in the end is repeated. Make the number of candy canes that Jane had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of candy canes that Jane had more than Fiona
= 16 u - 4 u
= 12 u
12 u = 144
1 u = 144 ÷ 12 = 12
Number of candy canes that Fiona had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 12
= 48
Answer(s): 48
