3 children have 1700 stickers.
Adam has 300 more than Bryan
but 200 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 + 300
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 1 u + 300 + 200 = 1 u + 500
Total number of stickers
= 1 u + 1 u + 300 + 1 u + 500
= 3 u + 800
3 u + 800 = 1700
3 u = 1700 - 800
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 + 300
= 300 + 300
= 600
(c)
Number of stickers that Charlie has
= 1 u + 500
= 300 + 500
= 800
Answer(s): (a) 300; (b) 600; (c) 800
