Nathan has 23 pencils. Scarlett has 8 times as many pencils as Nathan.
- How many pencils does Scarlett have?
- How many more pencils Scarlett has than Nathan?
(a)
Number of pencils Nathan has = 1 u
Number of pencils Scarlett has = 8 u
Number of pencils that Scarlett has
= 8 u
= 8 x 23
= 184
(b)
Number of pencils that Scarlett has more than Nathan
= 184 - 23
= 161
Answer(s): (a) 184; (b) 161