There are 162 marbles in Mary's collection. The number of her pink marbles is 5 times the number of her green marbles.
- How many green marbles does she have?
- How many pink marbles does she have?
(a)
Number of green marbles = 1 u
Number of pink marbles = 5 u
Total number of marbles
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 162
1 u = 162 ÷ 6 = 27
Number of green marbles
= 1 u
= 27
(b)
Number of pink marbles
= 5 u
= 5 x 27
= 135
Answer(s): (a) 27; (b) 135