Some stickers are packed into exactly packets of 17.
If the stickers are repacked into packets of 9,
there are 8 more packets.
- How many packets of 9 are there?
- How many stickers are there?
|
Packets of 17 |
Packets of 9 |
Number |
1 u |
1 u + 8 |
Value |
17 |
9 |
Total value |
17 u |
9 u + 72 |
(a)
Let the number of packets of 17 be 1 u.
Number of stickers if they are in packets of 17
= 17 x 1 u
= 17 u
Number of stickers if they are in packets of 9
= 9 x (1 u + 8)
= 9 u + 72
9 u + 72 = 17 u
17 u - 9 u = 72
8 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 8 = 9
Number of packets of 9
= 1 u + 8
= 9 + 8
= 17
(b)
Number of stickers
= 17 u
= 17 x 9
= 153
Answer(s): (a) 17; (b) 153