Elijah and Jeremy have a total of 63 pens. If Elijah gives Jeremy 29 pens, Jeremy will have 6 times as many pens as him. Find
(a) Elijah's pens
(b) Jeremy's pens
|
Elijah |
Jeremy |
Total |
Before |
1 u + 29 |
6 u - 29 |
63 |
Change |
- 29 |
+ 29 |
|
After |
1 u |
6 u |
7 u |
(a)
Total number of pens
= 1 u + 6 u
= 7 u
7 u = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 7 = 9
Number of pens that Elijah has
= 1 u + 29
= 9 + 29
= 38
(b)
Number of pens that Jeremy has
= 63 - 38
= 25
Answer(s): (a) 38; (b) 25