Cindy had 22 more candy canes than Fanny. Cindy used
34 of her candy canes and Fanny used
45 of her candy canes. In the end, Cindy had 4 times as much as Fanny. Find the number of candy canes that Fanny had at first.
| |
Cindy |
Fanny |
Comparing Cindy
and Parry at first |
22 more |
|
| Before |
4x4 =
16 u |
5 u |
| Change |
- 3x4 =
- 12 u |
- 4 u |
| After |
1x4 =
4 u |
1 u |
Comparing Cindy
and Parry in the end |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Cindy had in the end is repeated. Make the number of candy canes that Cindy had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of candy canes that Cindy had more than Fanny
= 16 u - 5 u
= 11 u
11 u = 22
1 u = 22 ÷ 11 = 2
Number of candy canes that Fanny had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 2
= 10
Answer(s): 10
