In an activity, Jean collected 411 coins. She collected 3 times as many coins as Gabby.
- How many coins did Gabby collect?
- How many more coins did Jean collect than Gabby?
(a)
Number of coins that Gabby collected = 1 u
Number of coins that Jean collected = 3 u = 411
3 u = 411
1 u = 411 ÷ 3 = 137
Number of coins that Gabby collected
= 1 u
= 137
(b)
Number of coins that Jean collected more than Gabby
= 411 - 137
= 274
Answer(s): (a) 137; (b) 274