Benjamin had 578 buttons. Benjamin had twice as many buttons as Dylan.
- How many buttons did Dylan have?
- If Rachel had 7 times as many buttons as Benjamin, how many buttons did Rachel have?
(a)
Number of buttons that Dylan had = 1 u
Number of buttons that Benjamin had = 2 u
Number of buttons that Dylan had
= 578 ÷ 2
= 289
(b)
Number of buttons that Rachel had
= 7 x 578
= 4046
Answer(s): (a) 289; (b) 4046