There are 232 marbles in Cindy's collection. The number of her brown marbles is 3 times the number of her white marbles.
- How many white marbles does she have?
- How many brown marbles does she have?
(a)
Number of white marbles = 1 u
Number of brown marbles = 3 u
Total number of marbles
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 232
1 u = 232 ÷ 4 = 58
Number of white marbles
= 1 u
= 58
(b)
Number of brown marbles
= 3 u
= 3 x 58
= 174
Answer(s): (a) 58; (b) 174