Adam has 700 green and red stickers.
He sells 50 green stickers and the number of red stickers becomes 4 times as many as green stickers.
- How many more red stickers than green stickers does Adam have at first?
- How many less green stickers than red stickers does Adam have in the end?
|
Green |
Red |
Before |
1 u + 50 |
4 u |
Change |
- 50 |
No Change |
After |
1 u |
4 u |
(a)
The number of red stickers remains unchanged.
Total number of stickers at first
= 1 u + 50 + 4 u
= 5 u + 50
5 u + 50 = 700
5 u = 700 - 50
5 u = 650
1 u = 650 ÷ 5 = 130
Number of more red stickers than green stickers at first
= 4 u - (1 u + 50)
= 4 u - 1 u - 50
= 3 u - 50
= 3 x 130 - 50
= 390 - 50
= 340
(b)
Number of less green stickers than red stickers in the end
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 130
= 390
Answer(s): (a) 340; (b) 390