Julie and John had a total of 138 stickers. John had 5 times as many stickers as Julie.
- How many stickers did Julie have?
- How many stickers did John have?
(a)
Number of stickers that Julie had = 1 u
Number of stickers that John had = 5 u
Total number of stickers
= 5 u + 1 u
= 6 u
6 u = 138
1 u = 138 ÷ 6 = 23
Number of stickers that Julie had
= 1 u
= 23
(b)
Number of stickers that John had
= 5 u
= 5 x 23
= 115
Answer(s): (a) 23; (b) 115