Jaslyn had 108 more chocolate bars than Diana. Jaslyn used
56 of her chocolate bars and Diana used
23 of her chocolate bars. In the end, Jaslyn had 2 times as much as Diana. Find the number of chocolate bars that Diana had at first.
| |
Jaslyn |
Diana |
Comparing Jaslyn
and Parry at first |
108 more |
|
| Before |
6x2 =
12 u |
3 u |
| Change |
- 5x2 =
- 10 u |
- 2 u |
| After |
1x2 =
2 u |
1 u |
Comparing Jaslyn
and Parry in the end |
2 u |
1 u |
The number of chocolate bars that Jaslyn had in the end is repeated. Make the number of chocolate bars that Jaslyn had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Number of chocolate bars that Jaslyn had more than Diana
= 12 u - 3 u
= 9 u
9 u = 108
1 u = 108 ÷ 9 = 12
Number of chocolate bars that Diana had at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 12
= 36
Answer(s): 36
