Japheth and Flynn had an equal number of chocolate bars at first. Japheth and Flynn ate 26 and 10 chocolate bars respectively. In the end, Flynn has thrice as many chocolate bars as Japheth. How many chocolate bars did each of them has at first?
| |
Japheth |
Flynn |
| Before |
1 u + 26 |
3 u + 10 |
| Change |
- 26 |
- 10 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
Japheth and Flynn had an equal number of chocolate bars at first.
3 u + 10 = 1 u + 26
3 u - 1 u = 26 - 10
2 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 2 = 8
Number of chocolate bars that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 26
= 8 + 26
= 34
Answer(s): 34
