Caleb and Rael had a total of 264 marbles. Rael had 5 times as many marbles as Caleb.
- How many marbles did Caleb have?
- How many marbles did Rael have?
(a)
Number of marbles that Caleb had = 1 u
Number of marbles that Rael had = 5 u
Total number of marbles
= 5 u + 1 u
= 6 u
6 u = 264
1 u = 264 ÷ 6 = 44
Number of marbles that Caleb had
= 1 u
= 44
(b)
Number of marbles that Rael had
= 5 u
= 5 x 44
= 220
Answer(s): (a) 44; (b) 220