In an activity, Sabrina collected 203 pens. She collected 7 times as many pens as Elyse.
- How many pens did Elyse collect?
- How many more pens did Sabrina collect than Elyse?
(a)
Number of pens that Elyse collected = 1 u
Number of pens that Sabrina collected = 7 u = 203
7 u = 203
1 u = 203 ÷ 7 = 29
Number of pens that Elyse collected
= 1 u
= 29
(b)
Number of pens that Sabrina collected more than Elyse
= 203 - 29
= 174
Answer(s): (a) 29; (b) 174