Howard has 359 chocolate bars and Ben has 717 chocolate bars. How many chocolate bars must Ben give to Howard so that Howard will have thrice as many chocolate bars as Ben?
|
Howard |
Ben |
Total |
Before |
359 |
717 |
1076 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
Total number of chocolate bars
= 359 + 717
= 1076
Total number of chocolate bars
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 1076
1 u = 1076 ÷ 4 = 269
Number of chocolate bars that Ben must give Howard
= 717 - 269
= 448
Answer(s): 448