3 children share some stickers.
Bryan has 50 more than Charlie.
Charlie has 5 times as many as Adam.
Bryan and Charlie have 500 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 = 5 u
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 5 u + 50
Number of stickers that Bryan and Charlie have is 500 more than Adam.
Number
of stickers that Bryan and Charlie have = 1 u + 500 5 u + 50 + 5 u = 1 u + 500 10 u - 1 u = 500 - 50 9 u = 450
1 u = 450 ÷ 9 = 50 (a)
Number of stickers that Charlie has
= 5 x 50
= 250
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 5 u + 50
= 5 × 50 + 50
= 250 + 50
= 300
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan and Adam have
= 5 u + 50 + 1 u
= 300 + 50
= 350
Answer(s): (a) 250; (b) 300; (c) 350