Adam and Bryan have some stickers.
34 of Adam's stickers is 33 more than
14 of Bryan's stickers.
Bryan has 300 stickers.
- How many stickers does Adam have?
- How many stickers do Adam and Bryan have altogether?
- How many stickers does Bryan have more than Adam?
(a)
Make the numerators the same.
3 x 14 x 1 of Adam's stickers =
1 x 34 x 3 of Bryan's stickers + 33
34 of Adam's stickers =
312 of Bryan's stickers + 33
Let
112 of Bryan's stickers be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 12 u
12 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 12 = 25
34 of Adam's stickers = 3 u + 33
14 of Adam's stickers = 1 u + 11
44 of Adam's stickers = 4 u + 44
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 4 u + 44
= 4 x 25 + 44
= 100 + 44
= 144
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam and Bryan have altogether
= 144 + 300
= 444
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan has more than Adam
= 300 - 144
= 156
Answer(s): (a) 144; (b) 444; (c) 156