3 buddies share some stickers.
Bryan has 50 more than Charlie.
Charlie has 3 times as many as Adam.
Bryan and Charlie have 300 more than Adam.
- How many stickers does Charlie have?
- How many stickers does Bryan have?
- How many stickers do Bryan and Adam have?
Choose the person with least stickers to be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Adam has = 1 u
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 3 u
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 3 u + 50
Number of stickers that Bryan and Charlie have is 300 more than Adam.
Number
of stickers that Bryan and Charlie have = 1 u + 300 3 u + 50 + 3 u = 1 u + 300 6 u - 1 u = 300 - 50 5 u = 250
1 u = 250 ÷ 5 = 50 (a)
Number of stickers that Charlie has
= 3 x 50
= 150
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 3 u + 50
= 3 × 50 + 50
= 150 + 50
= 200
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan and Adam have
= 3 u + 50 + 1 u
= 200 + 50
= 250
Answer(s): (a) 150; (b) 200; (c) 250