Paul had
112 as many stickers as Ahmad. Ahmad had thrice as many stickers as Tim. If Paul had 147 stickers fewer than Tim,
- how many stickers did Paul have?
- how many stickers did they have altogether?
(a)
Number of stickers that Paul had = 1 u
Number of stickers that Ahmad had = 12 u
Number of stickers that Tim had = 12 u ÷ 3 = 4 u
Number of stickers that Paul had fewer than Tim
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 147
1 u = 147 ÷ 3 = 49
Number of stickers that Paul had
= 1 u
= 49
(b)
Total number of stickers that they had
= 1 u + 12 u + 4 u
= 17 u
= 17 x 49
= 833
Answer(s): (a) 49; (b) 833
