Adam has 300 green and blue stickers.
He sells 20 green stickers and the number of blue stickers becomes 3 times as many as green stickers.
- How many more blue stickers than green stickers does Adam have at first?
- How many less green stickers than blue stickers does Adam have in the end?
|
Green |
Blue |
Before |
1 u + 20 |
3 u |
Change |
- 20 |
No Change |
After |
1 u |
3 u |
(a)
The number of blue stickers remains unchanged.
Total number of stickers at first
= 1 u + 20 + 3 u
= 4 u + 20
4 u + 20 = 300
4 u = 300 - 20
4 u = 280
1 u = 280 ÷ 4 = 70
Number of more blue stickers than green stickers at first
= 3 u - (1 u + 20)
= 3 u - 1 u - 20
= 2 u - 20
= 2 x 70 - 20
= 140 - 20
= 120
(b)
Number of less green stickers than blue stickers in the end
= 3 u - 1 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 70
= 140
Answer(s): (a) 120; (b) 140