Answer:
Jen ate 18 candy canes
Step-by-step explanation:
Sam = x candy canes
Sam gave Jen 1/2 of his candy canes
Jen = 1/2x
Jen ate 1/2 of the candy canes and gave the rest to Kyle.
= 1/2 of 1/2x
= 1/4x
Jen ate 1/4x
Kyle kept 8 of the candy canes and gave the last 10 to Kim.
Candy canes given to Kyle = 8 + 10
= 18
1/4x = 18
x = 18 ÷ 1/4
= 18 × 4/1
= 72
x = 72 candy sticks
How many candy canes did Jen eat?
1/4x
= 1/4 × 72
= 18
Sam has 72 candy sticks
Sam gave Jen 1/2 * 72
= 72/2
= 36 candy sticks
Jen ate 1/2 * 36
= 36/2
= 18 candy sticks
Kyle kept 8 candy sticks
Kim = 10 candy sticks
