Question

Of 240 stamps that Harry and his sister collected, Harry collected 3 times as many as his sister. How many did each collected.

Answer 1

180 for harry and 60 for his sister

Explanation:

Answer 2

Harry collected 180 stamps

Harry's sister collected 60 stamps

Explanation:

Let X be the number of stamps that Harry's sister colleted.

The number of stamps Harry colleted is 3 time as many as his sister's

⇒ 3*X + X = 240

⇒ X = 60

⇒ 240 - 60= 180