Liam had 216 pens more than Shannon. Given that they have a total of 476 pens,
- how many pens did Shannon have?
- how many pens did Liam have?
(a)
Number of pens that Liam that = 1 u + 216
Number of pens that Shannon had = 1 u
Total number of pens
= 1 u + 216 + 1 u
= 2 u + 216
2 u + 216 = 476
2 u = 476 - 216
2 u = 260
1 u = 260 ÷ 2 = 130
Number of pens that Shannon had
= 1 u
= 130
(b)
Number of pens that Liam had
= 1 u + 216
= 130 + 216
= 346
Answer(s): (a) 130; (b) 346
