Levi and Julie had a total of 144 coins. Julie had 2 times as many coins as Levi.
- How many coins did Levi have?
- How many coins did Julie have?
(a)
Number of coins that Levi had = 1 u
Number of coins that Julie had = 2 u
Total number of coins
= 2 u + 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 144
1 u = 144 ÷ 3 = 48
Number of coins that Levi had
= 1 u
= 48
(b)
Number of coins that Julie had
= 2 u
= 2 x 48
= 96
Answer(s): (a) 48; (b) 96