In an activity, Natalie collected 365 coins. She collected 5 times as many coins as Sabrina.
- How many coins did Sabrina collect?
- How many more coins did Natalie collect than Sabrina?
(a)
Number of coins that Sabrina collected = 1 u
Number of coins that Natalie collected = 5 u = 365
5 u = 365
1 u = 365 ÷ 5 = 73
Number of coins that Sabrina collected
= 1 u
= 73
(b)
Number of coins that Natalie collected more than Sabrina
= 365 - 73
= 292
Answer(s): (a) 73; (b) 292