Some stickers are packed into exactly packets of 7.
If the stickers are repacked into packets of 14,
there are 6 less packets.
- How many packets are there?
- How many stickers are there?
|
Packets of 7 |
Packets of 14 |
Number |
1 u |
1 u - 6 |
Value |
7 |
14 |
Total value |
7 u |
14(1 u - 6) = 14 u - 84 |
(a)
Let the number of packets of 7 be 1 u.
Number of stickers in packets of 7
= 1 u x 7
= 7 u
Number of stickers in packets of 14
= 14 x (1 u - 6)
= 14 u - 84
7 u = 14 u - 84
14 u - 7 u = 84
7 u = 84
1 u = 84 ÷ 7 = 12
Number of packets of 7 = 12
(b)
Number of stickers
= 7 u
= 7 x 12
= 84
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) 84