Ryan has 49 pencils. Mason has 5 times as many pencils as Ryan.
- How many pencils does Mason have?
- How many more pencils Mason has than Ryan?
(a)
Number of pencils Ryan has = 1 u
Number of pencils Mason has = 5 u
Number of pencils that Mason has
= 5 u
= 5 x 49
= 245
(b)
Number of pencils that Mason has more than Ryan
= 245 - 49
= 196
Answer(s): (a) 245; (b) 196