Fill in the blanks.
The number of adults is thrice the number of children.
The number of boys is 5 times as many as the number of girls.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of adults = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
Adults |
Children |
3x6 |
1x6 |
|
Boys |
Girls |
|
5 |
1 |
18 u |
5 u |
1 u |
(a)
Change X times into units.
The number of boys is 5 times as many as the number of girls.
Number of girls = 1 u
Number of boys
= 5 x 1 u
= 5 u
Number of children
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
(b)
The number of adults is thrice the number of children.
Number of adults
= 3 x 6 u
= 18 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 6 u + 18 u
= 24 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 18; (c) 24