Nick and Wendy had the same number of chocolate bars. After Wendy gave away 12 chocolate bars and Nick gave away 54 chocolate bars, Wendy had 2 times as many chocolate bars as Nick. How many chocolate bars did each of them have at first?
| |
Nick |
Wendy |
| Before |
1 u + 54 |
2 u + 12 |
| Change |
- 54 |
- 12 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of chocolate bars that Nick and Wendy had at first is the same.
2 u + 12 = 1 u + 54
2 u - 1 u = 54 - 12
1 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 1 = 42
Number of chocolate bars that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 54
= 42 + 54
= 96
Answer(s): 96
