Fill in the blanks.
The ratio of Bryan's stickers to Adam's stickers is 3 : 4.
After Bryan gives 15 stickers away,
The ratio of Bryan's stickers to Adam's stickers becomes 1 : 3.
- Whose number of stickers has not changed? Give the answer in number. (Eg Bryan = 1; Adam = 2)
- Number of stickers that Adam has = _____ u
- Change in the number of stickers that Bryan has = _____ u
- 1 u = _____
|
Bryan |
Adam |
Before |
3 x 3 = 9 u |
4 x 3 = 12 u |
Change |
- 15 |
|
After |
1 x 4 = 4 u |
3 x 4 = 12 u |
(a)
Change ratio into units.
The number of stickers that Adam (2) has remains unchanged.
(b)
LCM of 4 and 3 = 12
Number of stickers that Adam has = 12 u
(c)
Change in the number of stickers that Bryan has
= 9 u - 4 u
= 5 u
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan gives away = 15
5 u = 15
1 u = 15 ÷ 5 = 3
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 12; (c) 5; (d) 3