Jaslyn had 209 more candy canes than Eva. Jaslyn used
56 of her candy canes and Eva used
45 of her candy canes. In the end, Jaslyn had 4 times as much as Eva. Find the number of candy canes that Eva had at first.
| |
Jaslyn |
Eva |
Comparing Jaslyn
and Parry at first |
209 more |
|
| Before |
6x4 =
24 u |
5 u |
| Change |
- 5x4 =
- 20 u |
- 4 u |
| After |
1x4 =
4 u |
1 u |
Comparing Jaslyn
and Parry in the end |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Jaslyn had in the end is repeated. Make the number of candy canes that Jaslyn had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of candy canes that Jaslyn had more than Eva
= 24 u - 5 u
= 19 u
19 u = 209
1 u = 209 ÷ 19 = 11
Number of candy canes that Eva had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 11
= 55
Answer(s): 55
