Let x = the total number of candies Corey has.
x + 8 = the total number of candies Tapanga has.
The equation for the total number of candies is x + (x + 8) = 66
Combining like terms, we get 2x + 8 = 66
Subtracting 8 from both sides, we get 2x = 58
Dividing both sides by 2, we get x = <<29=29>>29, so Corey has 29 candies.
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