Fill in the blanks.
The number of children is 2
19 as many as the number of adults.
- Number of children = _____ u
- Number of adults = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
- Difference between the number of children and adults = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
The number of children is 2
19 as many as the number of adults.
Change the mixed number to improper fraction.
2
19 =
(2 x 9) + 19 =
18 + 19 =
199 The number of children is
199 as many as the number of adults.
Number of children = 19 u
(b)
Number of adults = 9 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 19 u + 9 u
= 28 u
(d)
Difference in the number of children and adults
= 19 u - 9 u
= 10 u
Answer(s): (a) 19; (b) 9; (c) 28; (d) 10