Howard and Winnie had the same number of chocolate bars. After Winnie gave away 15 chocolate bars and Howard gave away 52 chocolate bars, Winnie had 2 times as many chocolate bars as Howard. How many chocolate bars did each of them have at first?
|
Howard |
Winnie |
Before |
1 u + 52 |
2 u + 15 |
Change |
- 52 |
- 15 |
After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of chocolate bars that Howard and Winnie had at first is the same.
2 u + 15 = 1 u + 52
2 u - 1 u = 52 - 15
1 u = 37
1 u = 37 ÷ 1 = 37
Number of chocolate bars that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 52
= 37 + 52
= 89
Answer(s): 89