Adam, Charlie and Bryan have some stickers in the ratio of 8 : 6 : 3.
Adam and Charlie have a total of 700 stickers.
- How many stickers does Adam have?
- How many stickers do Adam and Bryan have?
- How many more stickers does Adam have than Charlie?
(a)
Number of stickers that Adam has = 8 u
Number of stickers that Charlie has = 6 u
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 3 u
Number of stickers Adam and Charlie have
= 8 u + 6 u
= 14 u
14 u = 700
1 u = 700 ÷ 14 = 50
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 8 u
= 8 x 50
= 400
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam and Bryan have
= 8 u + 3 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 50
= 550
(c)
Number of more stickers that Adam has than Charlie
= 8 u - 6 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 50
= 100
Answer(s): (a) 400; (b) 550; (c) 100