Some stickers are packed into exactly packets of 17.
If the stickers are repacked into packets of 9,
there are 6 more packets and 2 stickers left.
- How many packets are there?
- How many stickers are there?
|
Packets of 17 |
Packets of 9 |
Number |
1 u |
1 u + 6 |
Value |
17 |
9 |
Total value |
17 u |
9(1 u + 6) + 2 = 9 u + 56 |
(a)
Let the number of packets of 17 be 1 u.
Number of stickers if they are in packets of 17
= 1 u x 17
= 17 u
Number of stickers if they are in packets of 9
= 9 x (1 u + 6) + 2
= 9 u + 54 + 2
= 9 u + 56
17 u = 9 u + 56
17 u - 9 u = 56
8 u = 56
1 u = 56 ÷ 8 = 7
Number of packets of 17
= 1 u
= 7
(b)
Number of stickers
= 17 u
= 17 x 7
= 119
Answer(s): (a) 7; (b) 119