Charlie has 144 stickers.
He gives
79 to Bryan and
12 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 Charlie have left?
(a)
Fraction of the stickers left after giving to Bryan
= 1 -
79 =
29 Fraction of the stickers given to Adam
=
29 x
12 =
19 (b)
Fraction of the remaining stickers after giving to Adam
= 1 -
12=
12 Fraction of the stickers left
=
29 x
12=
19 (c)
Number of stickers that Adam receives
=
19 x 144
= 16
(d)
Number of stickers that Charlie has left
=
19 x 144
= 16
Answer(s): (a)
19; (b)
19; (c) 16; (d) 16