George has 344 chocolate bars and Oliver has 733 chocolate bars. How many chocolate bars must Oliver give to George so that George will have twice as many chocolate bars as Oliver?
|
George |
Oliver |
Total |
Before |
344 |
733 |
1077 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
2 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Total number of chocolate bars
= 344 + 733
= 1077
Total number of chocolate bars
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 1077
1 u = 1077 ÷ 3 = 359
Number of chocolate bars that Oliver must give George
= 733 - 359
= 374
Answer(s): 374