Will and Reggie shared some stickers. Will took
511 of the stickers. After Will lost 12 stickers, Reggie had thrice as many stickers as Will. How many stickers did Reggie have in the end?
|
Will |
Reggie |
Before |
5 u |
6 u |
Change |
- 12 |
|
After |
1x2 = 2 u |
3x2 = 6 u |
The number of stickers that Reggie had remains the same. Make the number of stickers that Reggie had the same. LCM of 6 and 3 is 6.
Number of stickers that Will lost
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 3 = 4
Number of stickers that Reggie had in the end
= 6 u
= 6 x 4
= 24
Answer(s): 24