Gabriel has 325 chocolate bars and Vincent has 775 chocolate bars. How many chocolate bars must Vincent give to Gabriel so that Gabriel will have thrice as many chocolate bars as Vincent?
|
Gabriel |
Vincent |
Total |
Before |
325 |
775 |
1100 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Total number of chocolate bars
= 325 + 775
= 1100
Total number of chocolate bars
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 1100
1 u = 1100 ÷ 4 = 275
Number of chocolate bars that Vincent must give Gabriel
= 775 - 275
= 500
Answer(s): 500