To find out how many apples Chukwu put in the box initially, we can follow these steps:
1. Start by noting the total number of apples in the box after both Chukwu and his brother have put their apples in. According to the question, there are now 43 apples in total.
2. Next, take into account the number of apples that Chukwu's brother added to the box. We are told that his younger brother added 9 apples to the box.
3. To figure out how many apples Chukwu initially put in the box, we need to subtract the number of apples his brother contributed from the total number in the box. This step will give us just Chukwu's contribution.
So, calculating Chukwu's contribution, we perform the subtraction:
Number of apples Chukwu put in the box = Total apples in the box - Apples added by his brother
= 43 apples - 9 apples
= 34 apples
Therefore, Chukwu initially put 34 apples in the box.
