Question

question 1-5 directions: type your answer in the box provided. use numbers only. do not use letters. metz middle school is selling candy bars for a fundraiser. jeremiah sold some candy bars. britney sold twice as many candy bars as jeremiah. together what is the smallest number of candy bars jeremiah could have sold? candy bars

Explanation:

Step1: Define Variables

Let \( j \) be the number of candy bars Jeremiah sold, and \( b = 2j \) be the number Britney sold (since Britney sold twice as many as Jeremiah). The total number of candy bars sold together is \( j + b=j + 2j = 3j \).

Step2: Find the Smallest Positive Integer

We need the smallest positive integer value for \( j \) such that \( 3j \) is a valid number of candy bars (assuming we want the smallest non - zero number of candy bars sold by Jeremiah). The smallest positive integer is 1. If \( j = 1 \), then \( b = 2\times1=2 \), and the total is \( 1 + 2=3 \), which is a valid number of candy bars.

Answer:

1