Jeremy and Gabby had the same number of chocolate bars. After Gabby gave away 21 chocolate bars and Jeremy gave away 44 chocolate bars, Gabby had 2 times as many chocolate bars as Jeremy. How many chocolate bars did each of them have at first?
| |
Jeremy |
Gabby |
| Before |
1 u + 44 |
2 u + 21 |
| Change |
- 44 |
- 21 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of chocolate bars that Jeremy and Gabby had at first is the same.
2 u + 21 = 1 u + 44
2 u - 1 u = 44 - 21
1 u = 23
1 u = 23 ÷ 1 = 23
Number of chocolate bars that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 44
= 23 + 44
= 67
Answer(s): 67
