An equal number of chocolate bars were distributed to 8 boys and 9 girls. Each boy then gave
34 of her share of chocolate bars to the girls. As a result, each girl received 8 more chocolate bars.
- How many chocolate bars did each boy have left?
- Find the total number of chocolate bars each girl had after receiving more chocolate bars from the boys.
(a)
Number of chocolate bars that the boys gave to the girls
= 9 x 8
= 72
Number of chocolate bars that each boy gave to the girls
= 72 ÷ 8
= 9
Number of chocolate bars that each boy had at first = 4 u
Number of chocolate bars that each boy gave away = 3 u
3 u = 9
1 u = 9 ÷ 3 = 3
Number of chocolate bars that each boy left
= 4 u - 3 u
= 1 u
= 3
(b)
Number of chocolate bars that each girl had in the end
= 4 u + 8
= 4 x 3 + 8
= 12 + 8
= 20
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 20