Brandon and Zara had the same number of chocolate bars. After Zara gave away 13 chocolate bars and Brandon gave away 54 chocolate bars, Zara had 2 times as many chocolate bars as Brandon. How many chocolate bars did each of them have at first?
| |
Brandon |
Zara |
| Before |
1 u + 54 |
2 u + 13 |
| Change |
- 54 |
- 13 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of chocolate bars that Brandon and Zara had at first is the same.
2 u + 13 = 1 u + 54
2 u - 1 u = 54 - 13
1 u = 41
1 u = 41 ÷ 1 = 41
Number of chocolate bars that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 54
= 41 + 54
= 95
Answer(s): 95
