Bryan, Charlie and Adam have some stickers in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 3.
Bryan and Charlie have a total of 500 stickers.
- How many stickers does Bryan have?
- How many stickers do Bryan and Adam have?
- How many less stickers does Charlie have than Bryan?
(a)
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 3 u
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 2 u
Number of stickers that Adam has = 3 u
Number of stickers Bryan and Charlie have
= 3 u + 2 u
= 5 u
5 u = 500
1 u = 500 ÷ 5 = 100
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 3 u
= 3 x 100
= 300
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan and Adam have
= 3 u + 3 u
= 6 u
= 6 x 100
= 600
(c)
Number of less stickers that Charlie has than Bryan
= 3 u - 2 u
= 1 u
= 1 x 100
= 100
Answer(s): (a) 300; (b) 600; (c) 100