Grace and Ava had a total of 222 pens. Ava had 2 times as many pens as Grace.
- How many pens did Grace have?
- How many pens did Ava have?
(a)
Number of pens that Grace had = 1 u
Number of pens that Ava had = 2 u
Total number of pens
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 222
1 u = 222 ÷ 3 = 74
Number of pens that Grace had
= 1 u
= 74
(b)
Number of pens that Ava had
= 2 u
= 2 x 74
= 148
Answer(s): (a) 74; (b) 148