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Candy canes are a classic Christmas treat, traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint. They have been popular since the 1600s and are thought to have originated in Germany. Today, 90 percent of all candy canes are sold between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
In a bag of Christmas treats, there are 3 red candy canes for every 5 gingerbread men. If there total is 40 treats, then the number of candy canes will be 24. This can be calculated by taking 40 divided by 8 (5+3) which equals 5, and then multiplying this by 3 which equals 15. Therefore, 24 candy canes are included in the bag of 40 Christmas treats.
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