Question

Josh has X Twix bars and Kevin has six more than josh if they have 22 bars of Twix in total how many bars does each boy have

Answer 1

Explanation:

We have simultaneous equations.

Let's say Kevin has y twix bars.

(1) y = x + 6

(2) x + y = 22

Substitute (1) for y in (2) gives us:

x + (x + 6) = 22

2x +6 = 22

2x = 16

x = 8

Substitute this value for x in (1) gives:

y = 8 + 6 = 14

So Josh has 8 bars and Kevin has 14 bars.

Answer 2

Josh = x
Kevin = x+6
J + K = 22

x + x + 6 = 22
2x + 6 = 22
2x + 6 - 6 = 22 - 6
2x = 16
2x ÷ 2 = 16 ÷ 2
x = 8

x + 6 =?
8 + 6 = 14

So, Josh has 8 bars and Kevin has 14 bars