Question

Cheryl and Mia go to buy some candy. Cheryl buys 24 pieces of peach candy and some strawberry candy. Mia buys 12 pieces of peach and twice as much strawberry candy as Cheryl. How much strawberry candy should Cheryl buy so that both have the same amount of candy?


A. Cheryl and Mia will have the same amount of candy if Cheryl buys 24 pieces of strawberry candy


B. Cheryl and Mia will have the same amount of candy if Cheryl buys 2 pieces of strawberry candy.


C. Cheryl and Mia will have the same amount of candy regardless of how much strawberry candy Cheryl buys.


D. Cheryl and Mia will have the same amount of candy if Cheryl buys 12 pieces of strawberry candy.

Answer 1

Answer: D

Step-by-step explanation:

Cheryl - 24 peach candy

              x strawberry candy

Mia - 12 peach candy

        2x strawberry candy

both have the same amount of candy, so:

24 + x = 12 + 2x

24 - 12 = 2x - x

12 = x

Cheryl - 24 peach candy

              12 strawberry candy

Mia - 12 peach candy

        24 strawberry candy

option D