Roshel had 50 more candy canes than Ivory. Roshel used
56 of her candy canes and Ivory used
12 of her candy canes. In the end, Roshel had 2 times as much as Ivory. Find the number of candy canes that Ivory had at first.
| |
Roshel |
Ivory |
Comparing Roshel
and Parry at first |
50 more |
|
| Before |
6x2 =
12 u |
2 u |
| Change |
- 5x2 =
- 10 u |
- 1 u |
| After |
1x2 =
2 u |
1 u |
Comparing Roshel
and Parry in the end |
2 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Roshel had in the end is repeated. Make the number of candy canes that Roshel had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of candy canes that Roshel had more than Ivory
= 12 u - 2 u
= 10 u
10 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 10 = 5
Number of candy canes that Ivory had at first
= 2 u
= 2 x 5
= 10
Answer(s): 10
