Jonathan and Zoey had a total of 168 pens. Zoey had 2 times as many pens as Jonathan.
- How many pens did Jonathan have?
- How many pens did Zoey have?
(a)
Number of pens that Jonathan had = 1 u
Number of pens that Zoey had = 2 u
Total number of pens
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 168
1 u = 168 ÷ 3 = 56
Number of pens that Jonathan had
= 1 u
= 56
(b)
Number of pens that Zoey had
= 2 u
= 2 x 56
= 112
Answer(s): (a) 56; (b) 112