Bryan has 126 stickers.
He gives
17 to Charlie and
23 of the remainder to Adam.
- What is the fraction of the stickers given to Adam?
- What is the fraction of the stickers left?
- How many stickers does Adam receive?
- How many stickers does Bryan have left?
(a)
Fraction of the stickers left after giving to Charlie
= 1 -
17 =
67 Fraction of the stickers given to Adam
=
67 x
23 =
47 (b)
Fraction of the remaining stickers after giving to Adam
= 1 -
23=
13 Fraction of the stickers left
=
67 x
13=
27 (c)
Number of stickers that Adam receives
=
47 x 126
= 72
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has left
=
27 x 126
= 36
Answer(s): (a)
47; (b)
27; (c) 72; (d) 36