3 children have 1700 stickers.
Bryan has 200 more than Adam
but 100 less than Charlie.
- How many stickers does Adam have?
- How many stickers does Bryan have?
- How many stickers does Charlie have?
Choose the person with least stickers to be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Adam has = 1 u
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 1 u + 200
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 1 u + 200 + 100 = 1 u + 300
Total number of stickers
= 1 u + 1 u + 200 + 1 u + 300
= 3 u + 500
3 u + 500 = 1700
3 u = 1700 - 500
3 u = 1200
1 u = 1200 ÷ 3 = 400
(a)
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 1 u
= 400
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 1 u + 200
= 400 + 200
= 600
(c)
Number of stickers that Charlie has
= 1 u + 300
= 400 + 300
= 700
Answer(s): (a) 400; (b) 600; (c) 700
