Jane, Jade and Julie have 105 stamps. Jane has
34 as many stamps as Jade. Julie's stamps is
14 of the total number of Jane's and Jade's stamps. How many stamps must Jade give to Julie so that both Jane and Julie will have the same number of stamps?
| Jane |
Jade |
Julie |
Total |
4x7 =
28 u |
1x7 =
7 u |
|
3x4 =
12 u |
4x4 =
16 u |
|
|
| 12 u |
16 u |
7 u |
105 |
Total number of stamps
= 12 u + 16 u + 7 u
= 35 u
35 u = 105
1 u = 105 ÷ 35 = 3
| Jane |
Jade |
Julie |
Total |
| 12 u |
16 u |
7 u |
105 |
| |
- 5 u |
+ 5 u |
|
| 12 u |
11 u |
12 u |
105 |
Number of stamps that Jade must give to Julie
= 12 u - 7 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 3
= 15
Answer(s): 15
