Emily and John had a total of 116 stickers. John had 3 times as many stickers as Emily.
- How many stickers did Emily have?
- How many stickers did John have?
(a)
Number of stickers that Emily had = 1 u
Number of stickers that John had = 3 u
Total number of stickers
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 116
1 u = 116 ÷ 4 = 29
Number of stickers that Emily had
= 1 u
= 29
(b)
Number of stickers that John had
= 3 u
= 3 x 29
= 87
Answer(s): (a) 29; (b) 87