Jean and Eva had the same number of chocolate bars at first. After Jean received another 59 chocolate bars and Eva gave away 21 chocolate bars, Jean had 5 times as many chocolate bars as Eva. How many chocolate bars did each of them have at first?
|
Jean |
Eva |
Before |
5 u - 59 |
1 u + 21 |
Change |
+ 59 |
- 21 |
After |
5 u |
1 u |
Jean and Eva had the same number of chocolate bars at first.
5 u - 59 = 1 u + 21
5 u - 1 u = 21 + 59
4 u = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 4 = 20
Number of chocolate bars that each of them at first
= 20 + 21
= 41
Answer(s): 41