Victoria, Hazel and Winnie have 108 stickers. Victoria has
45 as many stickers as Hazel. Winnie's stickers is
15 of the total number of Victoria's and Hazel's stickers. How many stickers must Hazel give to Winnie so that both Victoria and Winnie will have the same number of stickers?
Victoria |
Hazel |
Winnie |
Total |
5x9 = 45 u |
1x9 = 9 u |
|
4x5 = 20 u |
5x5 = 25 u |
|
|
20 u |
25 u |
9 u |
108 |
Total number of stickers
= 20 u + 25 u + 9 u
= 54 u
54 u = 108
1 u = 108 ÷ 54 = 2
Victoria |
Hazel |
Winnie |
Total |
20 u |
25 u |
9 u |
108 |
|
- 11 u |
+ 11 u |
|
20 u |
14 u |
20 u |
108 |
Number of stickers that Hazel must give to Winnie
= 20 u - 9 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 2
= 22
Answer(s): 22