Rose and John had the same number of candies. Rose gave John 24 candies so that now John has five times as many candies as Tina has. John has now how many candies?  Answers:  A) 36  B) 48  C) 54  D) 60  E) 65
T = R   T - 24 ;R + 24   R + 24 = 5 ( T - 24 )   R + 24 =5T - 120   R - 5T = - 144   We knowR = T, so   R - 5T = - 144   Or, R - 5R = -144   Or, - 4R = - 144   Or, R = 36( This is the initital no of Candies Rebecca had)   Candles now she possesses is 36 + 24= 
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60   So , Rebecca now has 60 candies.   Answer will be (60) 60
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Rose and John had the same number of candies. Rose gave John 24 candies so that now John has five times as many candies as Tina has. John has now how many candies?