Risa had 76 less candy canes than Victoria. Victoria used
56 of her candy canes and Risa used
45 of her candy canes. In the end, Victoria had 4 times as much as Risa. Find the number of candy canes that Victoria had at first.
| |
Victoria |
Risa |
Comparing Victoria
and Parry at first |
|
76 less |
| Before |
6x4 =
24 u |
5 u |
| Change |
- 5x4 =
- 20 u |
- 4 u |
| After |
1x4 =
4 u |
1 u |
Comparing Victoria
and Parry in the end |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Victoria had in the end is repeated. Make the number of candy canes that Victoria had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of candy canes that Risa had less than Victoria
= 24 u - 5 u
= 19 u
19 u = 76
1 u = 76 ÷ 19 = 4
Number of candy canes that Victoria had at first
= 24 u
= 24 x 4
= 96
Answer(s): 96
