How many candies were in the bag?

Mrs. McEwen and Mrs. Samson were given a bag of candies. They shared them evenly and had just one left over.  Just as they finished sharing them Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Reyes, and Mrs. Clements came over. They wanted some candies too so Mrs. McEwen collected all the candies and shared them out evenly again between all of them. This time there were two candies left over. 

How many candies could have been in the bag?

What strategies can you use to figure out how many candies were in the bag? Show your thinking in numbers, pictures or words. 

Remember to put your first and last name on your work as well as your division before you submit your work. The math box is on the table by the office.