Adam has 500 red and green stickers.
He buys 70 red stickers and the number of red stickers becomes 5 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?
|
Red |
Green |
Before |
5 u - 70 |
1 u |
Change |
+ 70 |
No change |
After |
5 u |
1 u |
(a)
The number of green stickers remain unchanged.
Total number of stickers at first
= 1 u + 5 u - 70
= 6 u - 70
6 u - 70 = 500
6 u = 500 + 70
6 u = 570
1 u = 570 ÷ 6 = 95
Number of more red stickers than green stickers at first
= (5 u - 70) - 1 u
= 5 u - 1 u - 70
= 4 u - 70
= 4 x 95 - 70
= 380 - 70
= 310
(b)
Number of less green stickers than red stickers in the end
= 5 u - 1 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 95
= 380
Answer(s): (a) 310; (b) 380