Pamela has 2 times as many pencils as Hilda. Hilda has
35 as many pencils as Emily. If the three of them have a total of 56 pencils, how many pencils does Emily have?
| Pamela |
Hilda |
Emily |
| 2x3 |
1x3 |
|
| |
3x1 |
5x1 |
| 6 u |
3 u |
5 u |
The number of pencils that Hilda has is repeated. Make the number of pencils that Hilda has the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Total number of pencils that the three of them have
= 6 u + 3 u + 5 u
= 14 u
14 u = 56
1 u = 56 ÷ 14 = 4
Number of pencils that Emily has
= 5 u
= 5 x 4
= 20
Answer(s): 20
