Adam has 300 blue stickers and red stickers.
40% of the stickers are red.
- How many blue stickers are there?
- How many less red stickers than blue stickers?
(a)
40% =
40100 =
25 Total number of stickers = 5 u
Number of red stickers = 2 u
Number of blue stickers = 5 u - 2 u = 3 u
5 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 5 = 60
Number of blue stickers
= 3 u
= 3 x 60
= 180
(b)
Number of less red stickers than blue stickers
= 3 u - 2 u
= 1 u
= 1 x 60
= 60
Answer(s): (a) 180; (b) 60