Ahmad had 244 coins more than Victoria. Given that they have a total of 538 coins,
- how many coins did Victoria have?
- how many coins did Ahmad have?
(a)
Number of coins that Ahmad that = 1 u + 244
Number of coins that Victoria had = 1 u
Total number of coins
= 1 u + 244 + 1 u
= 2 u + 244
2 u + 244 = 538
2 u = 538 - 244
2 u = 294
1 u = 294 ÷ 2 = 147
Number of coins that Victoria had
= 1 u
= 147
(b)
Number of coins that Ahmad had
= 1 u + 244
= 147 + 244
= 391
Answer(s): (a) 147; (b) 391
