3 children have 2000 stickers.
Adam has 400 more than Bryan
but 300 less than Charlie.
- How many stickers does Bryan have?
- How many stickers does Adam have?
- How many stickers does Charlie have?
Choose the person with least stickers to be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 1 u
Number of stickers that Adam has = 1 u + 400
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 1 u + 400 + 300 = 1 u + 700
Total number of stickers
= 1 u + 1 u + 400 + 1 u + 700
= 3 u + 1100
3 u + 1100 = 2000
3 u = 2000 - 1100
3 u = 900
1 u = 900 ÷ 3 = 300
(a)
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 1 u
= 300
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 1 u + 400
= 300 + 400
= 700
(c)
Number of stickers that Charlie has
= 1 u + 700
= 300 + 700
= 1000
Answer(s): (a) 300; (b) 700; (c) 1000
