In an activity, Xandra collected 354 erasers. She collected 6 times as many erasers as Yen.
- How many erasers did Yen collect?
- How many more erasers did Xandra collect than Yen?
(a)
Number of erasers that Yen collected = 1 u
Number of erasers that Xandra collected = 6 u = 354
6 u = 354
1 u = 354 ÷ 6 = 59
Number of erasers that Yen collected
= 1 u
= 59
(b)
Number of erasers that Xandra collected more than Yen
= 354 - 59
= 295
Answer(s): (a) 59; (b) 295