Claire had 332 erasers. Claire had twice as many erasers as Ellie.
- How many erasers did Ellie have?
- If Joseph had 5 times as many erasers as Claire, how many erasers did Joseph have?
(a)
Number of erasers that Ellie had = 1 u
Number of erasers that Claire had = 2 u
Number of erasers that Ellie had
= 332 ÷ 2
= 166
(b)
Number of erasers that Joseph had
= 5 x 332
= 1660
Answer(s): (a) 166; (b) 1660