In an activity, Cindy collected 427 pens. She collected 7 times as many pens as Xylia.
- How many pens did Xylia collect?
- How many more pens did Cindy collect than Xylia?
(a)
Number of pens that Xylia collected = 1 u
Number of pens that Cindy collected = 7 u = 427
7 u = 427
1 u = 427 ÷ 7 = 61
Number of pens that Xylia collected
= 1 u
= 61
(b)
Number of pens that Cindy collected more than Xylia
= 427 - 61
= 366
Answer(s): (a) 61; (b) 366