Vanessa had
67 as many chocolate bars as Liam. Liam had
35 as many chocolate bars as Michael. If Michael had 153 more chocolate bars than Vanessa, find the total number of chocolate bars that was shared among these 3 children at first.
Vanessa |
Liam |
Michael |
6x3 |
7x3 |
|
|
3x7 |
5x7 |
18 u |
21 u |
35 u |
Liam is the repeated identity.
LCM of 7 and 3 = 21
Number of more chocolate bars that Michael had more than Vanessa
= 35 u - 18 u
= 17 u
17 u = 153
1 u = 153 ÷ 17 = 9
Total number of chocolate bars
= 18 u + 21 u + 35 u
= 74 u
= 74 x 9
= 666
Answer(s): 666