The table shows the number of books the children had borrowed. A total of 85 books were borrowed by the children.
- How many children borrowed 2 books or less?
- How many children borrowed 5 books?
(a)
Number of children who borrowed 2 books or less
= 8 + 6
= 14
(b)
Total number of books borrowed by each child who borrowed 1 to 4 books each
= 1 x 8 + 2 x 6 + 3 x 7 + 4 x 6
= 65
Number of children who borrowed 5 books each
= (85 - 65) ÷ 5
= 20 ÷ 5
= 4
Answer(s): (a) 14; (b) 4