Question

A person ate a third of a box of chocolates. There are now 16 left. How much were in the box at the start​?

Answer 1

Answer:

12

Step-by-step explanation:

if u ate 1/3 of the box, 2/3 are left.

lets x equal the original number.

if 2/3x=16

than 2x=48

and x=12

Answer 2

Answer:

let the total boxes be x

a/q

2/3rd of x = 16

2/3x = 16

2x = 16×3

2x = 48

x = 48/2

x = 24

no. of boxes at the start = 24 - 16 = 8