Adam has 400 green and red stickers.
He sells 20 green stickers and the number of red stickers becomes 3 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 + 20 |
3 u |
Change |
- 20 |
No Change |
After |
1 u |
3 u |
(a)
The number of red stickers remains unchanged.
Total number of stickers at first
= 1 u + 20 + 3 u
= 4 u + 20
4 u + 20 = 400
4 u = 400 - 20
4 u = 380
1 u = 380 ÷ 4 = 95
Number of more red stickers than green stickers at first
= 3 u - (1 u + 20)
= 3 u - 1 u - 20
= 2 u - 20
= 2 x 95 - 20
= 190 - 20
= 170
(b)
Number of less green stickers than red stickers in the end
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 95
= 190
Answer(s): (a) 170; (b) 190