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