Howard had 80% fewer chocolate bars than Warren. After Warren gave 380 chocolate bars to Howard, Howard had
56 as many chocolate bars as Warren. How many chocolate bars did each of them have in the end?
- Warren
- Howard
|
Howard |
Warren |
Total |
Before |
1x11 = 11 u |
5x11 = 55 u |
6x11 = 66 u |
Change |
+ 380 |
- 380 |
|
After |
5x6 = 30 u |
6x6 = 36 u |
11x6 = 66 u |
Number of chocolate bars that Howard had at first in percentage
= 100% - 80%
= 20%
20% =
20100 =
15 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 11 and 6 is 66.
Number of chocolate bars that Warren gave to Howard
= 55 u - 36 u
= 19 u
19 u = 380
1 u = 380 ÷ 19 = 20
Number of chocolate bars that Howard had in the end
= 30 u
= 30 x 20
= 600
Number of chocolate bars that Warren had in the end
= 36 u
= 36 x 20
= 720
Answer(s): (a) 600; (b) 720