In an activity, Natalie collected 306 coins. She collected 9 times as many coins as Zara.
- How many coins did Zara collect?
- How many more coins did Natalie collect than Zara?
(a)
Number of coins that Zara collected = 1 u
Number of coins that Natalie collected = 9 u = 306
9 u = 306
1 u = 306 ÷ 9 = 34
Number of coins that Zara collected
= 1 u
= 34
(b)
Number of coins that Natalie collected more than Zara
= 306 - 34
= 272
Answer(s): (a) 34; (b) 272