Ella and Liam had a total of 111 pens. Liam had 2 times as many pens as Ella.
- How many pens did Ella have?
- How many pens did Liam have?
(a)
Number of pens that Ella had = 1 u
Number of pens that Liam had = 2 u
Total number of pens
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 111
1 u = 111 ÷ 3 = 37
Number of pens that Ella had
= 1 u
= 37
(b)
Number of pens that Liam had
= 2 u
= 2 x 37
= 74
Answer(s): (a) 37; (b) 74