Anna and Risa had a total of 195 cards. Risa had 2 times as many cards as Anna.
- How many cards did Anna have?
- How many cards did Risa have?
(a)
Number of cards that Anna had = 1 u
Number of cards that Risa had = 2 u
Total number of cards
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 195
1 u = 195 ÷ 3 = 65
Number of cards that Anna had
= 1 u
= 65
(b)
Number of cards that Risa had
= 2 u
= 2 x 65
= 130
Answer(s): (a) 65; (b) 130