3 buddies share some stickers.
Charlie has 60 more than Adam.
Adam has 4 times as many as Bryan.
Charlie and Adam have 200 more than Bryan.
- How many stickers does Adam have?
- How many stickers does Charlie have?
- How many stickers do Charlie and Bryan 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 = 4 u
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 4 u + 60
Number of stickers that Charlie and Adam have is 200 more than Bryan.
Number
of stickers that Charlie and Adam have = 1 u + 200 4 u + 60 + 4 u = 1 u + 200 8 u - 1 u = 200 - 60 7 u = 140
1 u = 140 ÷ 7 = 20 (a)
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 4 x 20
= 80
(b)
Number of stickers that Charlie has
= 4 u + 60
= 4 × 20 + 60
= 80 + 60
= 140
(c)
Number of stickers that Charlie and Bryan have
= 4 u + 60 + 1 u
= 140 + 20
= 160
Answer(s): (a) 80; (b) 140; (c) 160