Fill in the blanks.
The number of adults is 2
18 as many as the number of kids.
- Number of adults = _____ u
- Number of kids = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
- Difference between the number of adults and kids = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
The number of adults is 2
18 as many as the number of kids.
Change the mixed number to improper fraction.
2
18 =
(2 x 8) + 18 =
16 + 18 =
178 The number of adults is
178 as many as the number of kids.
Number of adults = 17 u
(b)
Number of kids = 8 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 17 u + 8 u
= 25 u
(d)
Difference in the number of adults and kids
= 17 u - 8 u
= 9 u
Answer(s): (a) 17; (b) 8; (c) 25; (d) 9