Question

Bentley took a ride on Rudolph’s back. At 8:00 pm, he counted 68 stars. At 10:00 pm, he counted twice as many stars. At 12:00 am, he counted five times more stars than his first count.

A. How many stars did Bentley count at 10:00 pm?

B. How many stars did Bentley count at 12:00 am?

Answer 1

At 10 pm he counted 136 stars and at 12 pm he counted 340

Explanation:

for 10 pm:

68 x 2

for 12 pm:

68 x 5

Answer 2

A. 136 stars

B. 340 stars