Tiffany had 39 more candy canes than Marion. Tiffany used
34 of her candy canes and Marion used
23 of her candy canes. In the end, Tiffany had 4 times as much as Marion. Find the number of candy canes that Marion had at first.
| |
Tiffany |
Marion |
Comparing Tiffany
and Parry at first |
39 more |
|
| Before |
4x4 =
16 u |
3 u |
| Change |
- 3x4 =
- 12 u |
- 2 u |
| After |
1x4 =
4 u |
1 u |
Comparing Tiffany
and Parry in the end |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Tiffany had in the end is repeated. Make the number of candy canes that Tiffany had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of candy canes that Tiffany had more than Marion
= 16 u - 3 u
= 13 u
13 u = 39
1 u = 39 ÷ 13 = 3
Number of candy canes that Marion had at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 3
= 9
Answer(s): 9
