Gabby had 64 less candy canes than Emma. Emma used
34 of her candy canes and Gabby used
34 of her candy canes. In the end, Emma had 3 times as much as Gabby. Find the number of candy canes that Emma had at first.
| |
Emma |
Gabby |
Comparing Emma
and Parry at first |
|
64 less |
| Before |
4x3 =
12 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 3x3 =
- 9 u |
- 3 u |
| After |
1x3 =
3 u |
1 u |
Comparing Emma
and Parry in the end |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Emma had in the end is repeated. Make the number of candy canes that Emma had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Number of candy canes that Gabby had less than Emma
= 12 u - 4 u
= 8 u
8 u = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 8 = 8
Number of candy canes that Emma had at first
= 12 u
= 12 x 8
= 96
Answer(s): 96
