In an activity, Yoko collected 441 coins. She collected 3 times as many coins as Linda.
- How many coins did Linda collect?
- How many more coins did Yoko collect than Linda?
(a)
Number of coins that Linda collected = 1 u
Number of coins that Yoko collected = 3 u = 441
3 u = 441
1 u = 441 ÷ 3 = 147
Number of coins that Linda collected
= 1 u
= 147
(b)
Number of coins that Yoko collected more than Linda
= 441 - 147
= 294
Answer(s): (a) 147; (b) 294