Pamela and Kimberly had the same number of chocolate bars at first. After Pamela received another 97 chocolate bars and Kimberly gave away 35 chocolate bars, Pamela had 5 times as many chocolate bars as Kimberly. How many chocolate bars did each of them have at first?
|
Pamela |
Kimberly |
Before |
5 u - 97 |
1 u + 35 |
Change |
+ 97 |
- 35 |
After |
5 u |
1 u |
Pamela and Kimberly had the same number of chocolate bars at first.
5 u - 97 = 1 u + 35
5 u - 1 u = 35 + 97
4 u = 132
1 u = 132 ÷ 4 = 33
Number of chocolate bars that each of them at first
= 33 + 35
= 68
Answer(s): 68