Question

Nexus and Nellie were presented a basket of candies each for saving the museum by the Mayor of Novoca planet. If cumulatively they have 20 candies, then how many candies each basket contains?

• A. 20 candies
• B. 10 candies
• C. 5 candies
• D. 2 candies

Answer 1

The correct option is B 10 candies

Number of baskets = 2
Total number of candies Nexus and Nellie have = 20
If 2 baskets contain 20 candies then 1 basket contains (20 $÷$ 2) candies

20 $÷$ 2 = ?
2 $\times$ ? = 20 (Which number should be multiplied by 2 to get a number 20)

2 $\times$ 10 = 20 (10 is the number that should be multiplied by 2 to get a number 20)
$\therefore 20÷$ 2 = 10
Thus, each basket contains 10 candies.