Adam and Bryan have some stickers.
23 of Adam's stickers is 24 less than
37 of Bryan's stickers.
Bryan has 154 stickers.
- How many stickers does Adam have?
- How many stickers do Adam and Bryan have altogether?
- How many stickers does Bryan have more than Adam?
(a)
Make the numerators the same.
2x33x3 of Adam's stickers =
3x27x2 of Bryan's stickers - 24
69 of Adam's stickers =
614 of Bryan's stickers - 24
Let
114 of Bryan's stickers be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 14 u
14 u = 154
1 u = 154 ÷ 14 = 11
69 of Adam's stickers = 6 u - 24
19 of Adam's stickers = 1 u - 4
99 of Adam's stickers = 9 u - 36
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 9 u - 36
= 9 x 11 - 36
= 99 - 36
= 63
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam and Bryan have altogether
= 9 u - 36 + 14 u
= 63 + 14 x 11
= 63 + 154
= 217
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan have more than Adam
= 154 - 63
= 91
Answer(s): (a) 63; (b) 217; (c) 91