Stickers are shared among 5 students.
If 3 of the students give up
14 of their share,
the rest of the students will get 3 more each.
- How many stickers are there altogether?
- How many stickers does the rest of the students each get?
(a)
Number of students that can get the extra stickers
= 5 - 3
= 2
Number of stickers that 3 students give up
= 2 x 3
= 6
Number of stickers that 1 student gives up
= 6 ÷ 3
= 2
Number of stickers that each student has at first
= 4 x 2
= 8
Number of stickers altogether
= 5 x 8
= 40
(b)
Number of stickers that the rest of the students will get each
= 8 + 2
= 10
Answer(s): (a) 40; (b) 10