Chloe and Anthony had an equal number of sweets at first. After Chloe bought another 2 sweets and Anthony lost 22 sweets, Chloe had thrice as many sweets as Anthony. Find the number of sweets each of them had at first.
| |
Chloe |
Anthony |
| Before |
3 u - 2 |
1 u + 22 |
| Change |
+ 2 |
- 22 |
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of sweets that Chloe and Anthony at first is the same.
3 u - 2 = 1 u + 22
3 u - 1 u = 22 + 2
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 22
= 12 + 22
= 34
Answer(s): 34
