Tina and Rebecca had the same number of candies. Tina gave Rebecca 24 candies so that now Rebecca has five times as many candies as Tina has. Rebecca has how many candies initially?	Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 36	B) 48	C) 54	D) 36	E) 60
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)   Answer : 36
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Tina and Rebecca had the same number of candies. Tina gave Rebecca 24 candies so that now Rebecca has five times as many candies as Tina has. Rebecca has how many candies initially?