Jeremiah has 21 pencils. William has 8 times as many pencils as Jeremiah.
- How many pencils does William have?
- How many more pencils William has than Jeremiah?
(a)
Number of pencils Jeremiah has = 1 u
Number of pencils William has = 8 u
Number of pencils that William has
= 8 u
= 8 x 21
= 168
(b)
Number of pencils that William has more than Jeremiah
= 168 - 21
= 147
Answer(s): (a) 168; (b) 147