Fourteen pounds less than eight times the pounds of chocolate Jo got for her birthday is three more than four times the pounds of chocolate Jo got. How much chocolate did Jo get for her birthday?

Total chocolates Jo bought for her birthday  = 4.25 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Given - Fourteen pounds less than eight times the pounds of chocolate Jo got for her birthday is three more than four times the pounds of chocolate Jo got.

To find - How much chocolate did Jo get for her birthday?

Proof -

Let Jo bought total chocolates = x pounds

Then,

8x - 14 = 4x + 3

⇒8x - 4x = 3 + 14

⇒4x = 17

⇒x = = 4.25

∴ we get

Total chocolates Jo bought for her birthday  = 4.25 pounds

Justification -

8(4.25) - 14 = 4(4.25) + 3

⇒34 - 14 = 17 + 3

⇒20 = 20

Satisfied.

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