Gwen had 18 more chocolate bars than Ivan at first. After Ivan had eaten 14 of his chocolate bars, Gwen had 5 times as many chocolate bars as Ivan. How many chocolate bars did Gwen and Ivan have in total at first?
| |
Gwen |
Ivan |
Total |
| Before |
1 u + 14 + 18 |
1 u + 14 |
6 u + 14 |
| Change |
|
- 14 |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
|
The number of chocolate bars that Gwen had at first remains unchanged.
5 u = 1 u + 14 + 18
5 u - 1 u = 32
4 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Number of chocolate bars that they had at first
= 6 u + 14
= 6 x 8 + 14
= 48 + 14
= 62
Answer(s): 62
