Wesley had 268 more stickers than Elijah at first. Then Wesley bought 46 more stickers. In the end, Wesley has 3 times as many stickers as Elijah.
- How many stickers did Elijah have?
- Find the total number of stickers Wesley and Elijah had in the end?
| |
Wesley |
Elijah |
Total |
| Before |
1 u + 268 |
1 u |
|
| Change |
+ 46 |
|
|
| After |
1 u + 268 + 46 |
1 u |
4 u |
(a)
Before
Number of stickers that Wesley had = 1 u + 268
Number of stickers that Elijah had = 1 u
After
Number of stickers that Wesley had = 1 u + 268 + 46 = 3 u
Number of stickers that Elijah had = 1 u
1 u + 268 + 46 = 3u
1 u + 314 = 3 u
3 u - 1 u = 314
2 u = 314
1 u = 314 ÷ 2 = 157
(a)
Number of stickers that Elijah had
= 1 u
= 157
(b)
Number of stickers that Wesley and Elijah had in the end
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 157
= 628
Answer(s): (a) 157; (b) 628
