Question

Theo has 50 tea light candles. Madeline has half as many candles as Theo. How many candles does Madeline have ?

Answer 1

Answer: 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Simple! Divide 50 in half, which is 25 and that's how many

Answer 2

Answer:

The number of candles Madeline have is:

                            25

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that:

Theo has 50 tea light candles.

Madeline has half as many candles as Theo.

This means that the number of candles with Madeline is half the number of candles with Theo.

The number of candles with Madeline is calculated by:

                            $\dfrac{50}{2}=25$