There are 234 marbles in Wendy's collection. The number of her pink marbles is 2 times the number of her red marbles.
- How many red marbles does she have?
- How many pink marbles does she have?
(a)
Number of red marbles = 1 u
Number of pink marbles = 2 u
Total number of marbles
= 1 u + 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 234
1 u = 234 ÷ 3 = 78
Number of red marbles
= 1 u
= 78
(b)
Number of pink marbles
= 2 u
= 2 x 78
= 156
Answer(s): (a) 78; (b) 156