Flynn had 247 stickers more than Natalie. Given that they have a total of 539 stickers,
- how many stickers did Natalie have?
- how many stickers did Flynn have?
(a)
Number of stickers that Flynn that = 1 u + 247
Number of stickers that Natalie had = 1 u
Total number of stickers
= 1 u + 247 + 1 u
= 2 u + 247
2 u + 247 = 539
2 u = 539 - 247
2 u = 292
1 u = 292 ÷ 2 = 146
Number of stickers that Natalie had
= 1 u
= 146
(b)
Number of stickers that Flynn had
= 1 u + 247
= 146 + 247
= 393
Answer(s): (a) 146; (b) 393