Eva has 2 times as many pencils as Gem. Gem has
35 as many pencils as Nicole. If the three of them have a total of 154 pencils, how many pencils does Nicole have?
| Eva |
Gem |
Nicole |
| 2x3 |
1x3 |
|
| |
3x1 |
5x1 |
| 6 u |
3 u |
5 u |
The number of pencils that Gem has is repeated. Make the number of pencils that Gem 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 = 154
1 u = 154 ÷ 14 = 11
Number of pencils that Nicole has
= 5 u
= 5 x 11
= 55
Answer(s): 55
