In an activity, Eva collected 488 coins. She collected 8 times as many coins as Emma.
- How many coins did Emma collect?
- How many more coins did Eva collect than Emma?
(a)
Number of coins that Emma collected = 1 u
Number of coins that Eva collected = 8 u = 488
8 u = 488
1 u = 488 ÷ 8 = 61
Number of coins that Emma collected
= 1 u
= 61
(b)
Number of coins that Eva collected more than Emma
= 488 - 61
= 427
Answer(s): (a) 61; (b) 427