Bryan, Adam and Charlie have some stickers in the ratio of 6 : 3 : 8.
Bryan and Adam have a total of 900 stickers.
- How many stickers does Bryan have?
- How many stickers do Bryan and Charlie have?
- How many less stickers does Adam have than Bryan?
(a)
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 6 u
Number of stickers that Adam has = 3 u
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 8 u
Number of stickers Bryan and Adam have
= 6 u + 3 u
= 9 u
9 u = 900
1 u = 900 ÷ 9 = 100
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 6 u
= 6 x 100
= 600
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan and Charlie have
= 6 u + 8 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 100
= 1400
(c)
Number of less stickers that Adam has than Bryan
= 6 u - 3 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 100
= 300
Answer(s): (a) 600; (b) 1400; (c) 300