Shiyun collected 5 times as many stickers as Billy. After Billy collected another 120 stickers, both of them had an equal number of stickers. How many stickers did Shiyun collect?
| |
Shiyun |
Billy |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
|
+ 120 |
| After |
5 u |
1 u + 120 |
The number of stickers that Shiyun and Billy collected in the end is equal.
5 u = 1 u + 120
5 u - 1 u = 120
4 u = 120
1 u = 120 ÷ 4 = 30
Number of stickers that Shiyun collected
= 5 u
= 5 x 30
= 150
Answer(s): 150
