Brandon and Joelle had the same number of chocolate bars. After Joelle gave away 15 chocolate bars and Brandon gave away 44 chocolate bars, Joelle had 2 times as many chocolate bars as Brandon. How many chocolate bars did each of them have at first?
| |
Brandon |
Joelle |
| Before |
1 u + 44 |
2 u + 15 |
| Change |
- 44 |
- 15 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of chocolate bars that Brandon and Joelle had at first is the same.
2 u + 15 = 1 u + 44
2 u - 1 u = 44 - 15
1 u = 29
1 u = 29 ÷ 1 = 29
Number of chocolate bars that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 44
= 29 + 44
= 73
Answer(s): 73
