3 children have 1700 stickers.
Adam has 100 more than Charlie
but 300 less than Bryan.
- How many stickers does Charlie have?
- How many stickers does Adam have?
- How many stickers does Bryan have?
Choose the person with least stickers to be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 1 u
Number of stickers that Adam has = 1 u + 100
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 1 u + 100 + 300 = 1 u + 400
Total number of stickers
= 1 u + 1 u + 100 + 1 u + 400
= 3 u + 500
3 u + 500 = 1700
3 u = 1700 - 500
3 u = 1200
1 u = 1200 ÷ 3 = 400
(a)
Number of stickers that Charlie has
= 1 u
= 400
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 1 u + 100
= 400 + 100
= 500
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 1 u + 400
= 400 + 400
= 800
Answer(s): (a) 400; (b) 500; (c) 800