Vincent had
18 as many marbles as Valen. Valen had twice as many marbles as Wesley. If Vincent had 96 marbles fewer than Wesley,
- how many marbles did Vincent have?
- how many marbles did they have altogether?
(a)
Number of marbles that Vincent had = 1 u
Number of marbles that Valen had = 8 u
Number of marbles that Wesley had = 8 u ÷ 2 = 4 u
Number of marbles that Vincent had fewer than Wesley
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 3 = 32
Number of marbles that Vincent had
= 1 u
= 32
(b)
Total number of marbles that they had
= 1 u + 8 u + 4 u
= 13 u
= 13 x 32
= 416
Answer(s): (a) 32; (b) 416
