Luis had 60% fewer chocolate bars than Wesley. After Wesley gave 364 chocolate bars to Luis, Luis had
34 as many chocolate bars as Wesley. How many chocolate bars did each of them have in the end?
- Wesley
- Luis
|
Luis |
Wesley |
Total |
Before |
2x7 = 14 u |
5x7 = 35 u |
7x7 = 49 u |
Change |
+ 364 |
- 364 |
|
After |
3x7 = 21 u |
4x7 = 28 u |
7x7 = 49 u |
Number of chocolate bars that Luis had at first in percentage
= 100% - 60%
= 40%
40% =
40100 =
25 The total number of chocolate bars at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the total number of chocolate bars the same. LCM of 7 and 7 is 49.
Number of chocolate bars that Wesley gave to Luis
= 35 u - 28 u
= 7 u
7 u = 364
1 u = 364 ÷ 7 = 52
Number of chocolate bars that Luis had in the end
= 21 u
= 21 x 52
= 1092
Number of chocolate bars that Wesley had in the end
= 28 u
= 28 x 52
= 1456
Answer(s): (a) 1092; (b) 1456