Jeremy and Wendy had the same number of chocolate bars. After Wendy gave away 19 chocolate bars and Jeremy gave away 55 chocolate bars, Wendy had 5 times as many chocolate bars as Jeremy. How many chocolate bars did each of them have at first?
| |
Jeremy |
Wendy |
| Before |
1 u + 55 |
5 u + 19 |
| Change |
- 55 |
- 19 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
The number of chocolate bars that Jeremy and Wendy had at first is the same.
5 u + 19 = 1 u + 55
5 u - 1 u = 55 - 19
4 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 4 = 9
Number of chocolate bars that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 55
= 9 + 55
= 64
Answer(s): 64
