Bryan and Adam have some stickers.
34 of Bryan's stickers is 18 less than
25 of Adam's stickers.
Adam has 225 stickers.
- How many stickers does Bryan have?
- How many stickers do Bryan and Adam have altogether?
- How many stickers does Adam have more than Bryan?
(a)
Make the numerators the same.
3x24x2 of Bryan's stickers =
2x35x3 of Adam's stickers - 18
68 of Bryan's stickers =
615 of Adam's stickers - 18
Let
115 of Adam's stickers be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Adam has = 15 u
15 u = 225
1 u = 225 ÷ 15 = 15
68 of Bryan's stickers = 6 u - 18
18 of Bryan's stickers = 1 u - 3
88 of Bryan's stickers = 8 u - 24
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 8 u - 24
= 8 x 15 - 24
= 120 - 24
= 96
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan and Adam have altogether
= 96 + 225
= 321
(c)
Number of stickers that Adam have more than Bryan
= 225 - 96
= 129
Answer(s): (a) 96; (b) 321; (c) 129