Basket Q and Basket R have a total of 45 candy canes. After 3 candy canes were transferred from Basket Q to Basket R, there were 4 times as many candy canes in Basket Q as Basket R. How many candy canes were there in each basket in the end?
- Basket Q
- Basket R
|
Basket Q |
Basket R |
Total |
Before |
4 u + 3 |
1 u - 3 |
45 |
Change |
- 3 |
+ 3 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
45 |
(a)
The total number of candy canes at first and in the end remains the same.
Total number of candy canes in the end
= 4 u + 1 u
= 5 u
5 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 5 = 9
Number of candy canes in Basket Q in the end
= 4 u
= 4 x 9
= 36
(b)
Number of candy canes in Basket R in the end
= 1 u
= 9
Answer(s): (a) 36; (b) 9