Kylie had 24 more candy canes than Linda. Kylie used
45 of her candy canes and Linda used
34 of her candy canes. In the end, Kylie had 2 times as much as Linda. Find the number of candy canes that Linda had at first.
| |
Kylie |
Linda |
Comparing Kylie
and Parry at first |
24 more |
|
| Before |
5x2 =
10 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 4x2 =
- 8 u |
- 3 u |
| After |
1x2 =
2 u |
1 u |
Comparing Kylie
and Parry in the end |
2 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Kylie had in the end is repeated. Make the number of candy canes that Kylie had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of candy canes that Kylie had more than Linda
= 10 u - 4 u
= 6 u
6 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 6 = 4
Number of candy canes that Linda had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 4
= 16
Answer(s): 16
