Rael and John had an equal number of chocolate bars at first. Rael and John ate 43 and 11 chocolate bars respectively. In the end, John has thrice as many chocolate bars as Rael. How many chocolate bars did each of them has at first?
| |
Rael |
John |
| Before |
1 u + 43 |
3 u + 11 |
| Change |
- 43 |
- 11 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
Rael and John had an equal number of chocolate bars at first.
3 u + 11 = 1 u + 43
3 u - 1 u = 43 - 11
2 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 2 = 16
Number of chocolate bars that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 43
= 16 + 43
= 59
Answer(s): 59
