Jen had 96 less candy canes than Lynn. Lynn used
45 of her candy canes and Jen used
12 of her candy canes. In the end, Lynn had 2 times as much as Jen. Find the number of candy canes that Lynn had at first.
| |
Lynn |
Jen |
Comparing Lynn
and Parry at first |
|
96 less |
| Before |
5x2 =
10 u |
2 u |
| Change |
- 4x2 =
- 8 u |
- 1 u |
| After |
1x2 =
2 u |
1 u |
Comparing Lynn
and Parry in the end |
2 u |
1 u |
The number of candy canes that Lynn had in the end is repeated. Make the number of candy canes that Lynn had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of candy canes that Jen had less than Lynn
= 10 u - 2 u
= 8 u
8 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 8 = 12
Number of candy canes that Lynn had at first
= 10 u
= 10 x 12
= 120
Answer(s): 120
