Adam has 700 red stickers and green stickers.
40% of the stickers are green.
- How many red stickers are there?
- How many less green stickers than red stickers?
(a)
40% =
40100 =
25 Total number of stickers = 5 u
Number of green stickers = 2 u
Number of red stickers = 5 u - 2 u = 3 u
5 u = 700
1 u = 700 ÷ 5 = 140
Number of red stickers
= 3 u
= 3 x 140
= 420
(b)
Number of less green stickers than red stickers
= 3 u - 2 u
= 1 u
= 1 x 140
= 140
Answer(s): (a) 420; (b) 140