3 children have 1500 stickers.
Bryan has 400 more than Charlie
but 400 less than Adam.
- How many stickers does Charlie have?
- How many stickers does Bryan have?
- How many stickers does Adam have?
Choose the person with least stickers to be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 1 u
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 1 u + 400
Number of stickers that Adam has = 1 u + 400 + 400 = 1 u + 800
Total number of stickers
= 1 u + 1 u + 400 + 1 u + 800
= 3 u + 1200
3 u + 1200 = 1500
3 u = 1500 - 1200
3 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 3 = 100
(a)
Number of stickers that Charlie has
= 1 u
= 100
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 1 u + 400
= 100 + 400
= 500
(c)
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 1 u + 800
= 100 + 800
= 900
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) 500; (c) 900
