For every 7 lollipops that Marion has, Gwen has 2 more lollipops than her. They have 64 lollipops altogether. How many lollipops does Gwen have?
Number of lollipops that Gwen has in 1 set
= 7 + 2
= 9
Total number of lollipops in 1 set
= 9 + 7
= 16
Number of sets
= 64 ÷ 16
= 4
Number of lollipops that Gwen has
= 4 x 9
= 36
Answer(s): 36