Rebecca has 29 staplers. Violet has 5 times as many staplers as Rebecca.
- How many staplers does Violet have?
- How many more staplers Violet has than Rebecca?
(a)
Number of staplers Rebecca has = 1 u
Number of staplers Violet has = 5 u
Number of staplers that Violet has
= 5 u
= 5 x 29
= 145
(b)
Number of staplers that Violet has more than Rebecca
= 145 - 29
= 116
Answer(s): (a) 145; (b) 116