Harper and Nora had a total of 162 marbles. Nora had 2 times as many marbles as Harper.
- How many marbles did Harper have?
- How many marbles did Nora have?
(a)
Number of marbles that Harper had = 1 u
Number of marbles that Nora had = 2 u
Total number of marbles
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 162
1 u = 162 ÷ 3 = 54
Number of marbles that Harper had
= 1 u
= 54
(b)
Number of marbles that Nora had
= 2 u
= 2 x 54
= 108
Answer(s): (a) 54; (b) 108