Bryan, Adam and Charlie have some stickers in the ratio of 6 : 4 : 9.
Bryan and Adam have a total of 700 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 = 4 u
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 9 u
Number of stickers Bryan and Adam have
= 6 u + 4 u
= 10 u
10 u = 700
1 u = 700 ÷ 10 = 70
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 6 u
= 6 x 70
= 420
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan and Charlie have
= 6 u + 9 u
= 15 u
= 15 x 70
= 1050
(c)
Number of less stickers that Adam has than Bryan
= 6 u - 4 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 70
= 140
Answer(s): (a) 420; (b) 1050; (c) 140