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The number of girls is 6 times as many as the number of boys.
The number of adults is twice the number of girls.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of adults = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
Adults |
Girls |
Boys |
|
6 |
1 |
2x6 |
1x6 |
|
12 u |
6 u |
1 u |
(a)
Change X times into units.
The number of girls is 6 times as many as the number of boys.
Number of boys = 1 u
Number of girls
= 6 x 1 u
= 6 u
(b)
The number of adults is twice the number of girls.
Number of adults
= 2 x 6 u
= 12 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 1 u + 6 u + 12 u
= 19 u
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 12; (c) 19