Question

There are 8 forks in the silverware drawer. There are 2 more knives than forks, and there are twice as many spoons as knives. How many pieces of silverware are there in all?

Answer 1

The total number of pieces in the set of silverware is 38.

Explanation:

Number of forks in the set of silverware = 8

Number of knives = 2 more than the Number of forks

= 2 + 8 = 10

Number of spoons = 2 x Number of knives

= 2 x(10) = 20

Total number of pieces in silverware = Number of { Forks+ Knives +Spoons}

= 8+ 10+ 20

= 38

or, total pieces = 38

Hence, the total number of pieces in the set of silverware is 38.