Lucy, Pamela and Shannon have 192 stickers. Lucy has
35 as many stickers as Pamela. Shannon's stickers is
15 of the total number of Lucy's and Pamela's stickers. How many stickers must Pamela give to Shannon so that both Lucy and Shannon will have the same number of stickers?
Lucy |
Pamela |
Shannon |
Total |
5x8 = 40 u |
1x8 = 8 u |
|
3x5 = 15 u |
5x5 = 25 u |
|
|
15 u |
25 u |
8 u |
192 |
Total number of stickers
= 15 u + 25 u + 8 u
= 48 u
48 u = 192
1 u = 192 ÷ 48 = 4
Lucy |
Pamela |
Shannon |
Total |
15 u |
25 u |
8 u |
192 |
|
- 7 u |
+ 7 u |
|
15 u |
18 u |
15 u |
192 |
Number of stickers that Pamela must give to Shannon
= 15 u - 8 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 4
= 28
Answer(s): 28