Barb likes walnut candy bars and wants to share 2/3 of them with her friends. If she gives one to each of her 32 friends, how many candy bars will she need before starting to share? 48

Well I guess she gives 2/3 to her friends, herself not included.

friends = (2/3) whole = 32
so whole = 32 * 3 / 2 = 16*3
which is indeed 48