Tina and Rebecca had the same number of candies. Tina gave Rebecca 24 candies so that now Rebecca has four times as many candies as Tina has. Rebecca has now how many candies initially?
Answers:
A) 36
B) 48
C) 54
D) 55
E) 40
T = R   T - 24 ;R + 24   R + 24 = 4 ( T - 24 )   R + 24 =4T - 96   R - 4T = - 120   We knowR = T, so   R - 4T = - 120   Or, R - 4R = -120   Or, - 3R = - 120   Or, R = 40( This is the initital no of Candies Rebecca had)   Answer will be 40 40
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Tina and Rebecca had the same number of candies. Tina gave Rebecca 24 candies so that now Rebecca has four times as many candies as Tina has. Rebecca has now how many candies initially?