Joseph and Chloe had an equal number of chocolate bars at first. After Joseph bought another 10 chocolate bars and Chloe lost 24 chocolate bars, Joseph had thrice as many chocolate bars as Chloe. Find the number of chocolate bars each of them had at first.
| |
Joseph |
Chloe |
| Before |
3 u - 10 |
1 u + 24 |
| Change |
+ 10 |
- 24 |
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of chocolate bars that Joseph and Chloe at first is the same.
3 u - 10 = 1 u + 24
3 u - 1 u = 24 + 10
2 u = 34
1 u = 34 ÷ 2 = 17
Number of chocolate bars that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 24
= 17 + 24
= 41
Answer(s): 41
