In an activity, Opal collected 272 pens. She collected 4 times as many pens as Barbara.
- How many pens did Barbara collect?
- How many more pens did Opal collect than Barbara?
(a)
Number of pens that Barbara collected = 1 u
Number of pens that Opal collected = 4 u = 272
4 u = 272
1 u = 272 ÷ 4 = 68
Number of pens that Barbara collected
= 1 u
= 68
(b)
Number of pens that Opal collected more than Barbara
= 272 - 68
= 204
Answer(s): (a) 68; (b) 204