Julie and Jackson had a total of 175 erasers. Jackson had 4 times as many erasers as Julie.
- How many erasers did Julie have?
- How many erasers did Jackson have?
(a)
Number of erasers that Julie had = 1 u
Number of erasers that Jackson had = 4 u
Total number of erasers
= 4 u + 1 u
= 5 u
5 u = 175
1 u = 175 ÷ 5 = 35
Number of erasers that Julie had
= 1 u
= 35
(b)
Number of erasers that Jackson had
= 4 u
= 4 x 35
= 140
Answer(s): (a) 35; (b) 140