Adam and Bryan have some stickers.
34 of Adam's stickers is 36 less than
25 of Bryan's stickers.
Bryan has 285 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.
3x24x2 of Adam's stickers =
2x35x3 of Bryan's stickers - 36
68 of Adam's stickers =
615 of Bryan's stickers - 36
Let
115 of Bryan's stickers be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 15 u
15 u = 285
1 u = 285 ÷ 15 = 19
68 of Adam's stickers = 6 u - 36
18 of Adam's stickers = 1 u - 6
88 of Adam's stickers = 8 u - 48
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 8 u - 48
= 8 x 19 - 48
= 152 - 48
= 104
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam and Bryan have altogether
= 104 + 285
= 389
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan have more than Adam
= 285 - 104
= 181
Answer(s): (a) 104; (b) 389; (c) 181