3 children have 2000 stickers.
Adam has 600 more than Charlie
but 500 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 + 600
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 1 u + 600 + 500 = 1 u + 1100
Total number of stickers
= 1 u + 1 u + 600 + 1 u + 1100
= 3 u + 1700
3 u + 1700 = 2000
3 u = 2000 - 1700
3 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 3 = 100
(a)
Number of stickers that Charlie has
= 1 u
= 100
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 1 u + 600
= 100 + 600
= 700
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 1 u + 1100
= 100 + 1100
= 1200
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) 700; (c) 1200
