There are 258 balls in Linda's collection. The number of her red balls is 5 times the number of her brown balls.
- How many brown balls does she have?
- How many red balls does she have?
(a)
Number of brown balls = 1 u
Number of red balls = 5 u
Total number of balls
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 258
1 u = 258 ÷ 6 = 43
Number of brown balls
= 1 u
= 43
(b)
Number of red balls
= 5 u
= 5 x 43
= 215
Answer(s): (a) 43; (b) 215