Math, asked by hariBalasubramanium, 1 year ago

Andy and Jack each have a number of candies. Andy gives a half of his candies to Jack. After that, Jack gives one third of his candies to Andy. At last both of them have 20 candies. How many candies does Andy have at first?

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Answered by RukmSingh
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Andy had 20 candies at first

sanyukta: please do the calculations
RukmSingh: done
Answered by sanyukta
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both of them have 20 candies 
andy=20
jack=20
andy gave half means jack has to give half candy to make the candies as first it were 
so jack gave 10 candies to andy now andy will give 1/3 candies as he has taken from jack means andy gave 10 candies 
now,jack has 20 candies
and andy  have 20 candies 
answer is 20 candies 
hope it helped u



RukmSingh: so how was i wrong
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