Bryan and Adam have some stickers.
45 of Bryan's stickers is 16 more than
23 of Adam's stickers.
Adam has 270 stickers.
- How many stickers does Bryan have?
- How many stickers do Bryan and Adam have altogether?
- How many stickers does Adam have more than Bryan?
(a)
Make the numerators the same.
4 x 15 x 1 of Bryan's stickers =
2 x 23 x 2 of Adam's stickers + 16
45 of Bryan's stickers =
46 of Adam's stickers + 16
Let
16 of Adam's stickers be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Adam has = 6 u
6 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 6 = 45
45 of Bryan's stickers = 4 u + 16
15 of Bryan's stickers = 1 u + 4
55 of Bryan's stickers = 5 u + 20
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 5 u + 20
= 5 x 45 + 20
= 225 + 20
= 245
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan and Adam have altogether
= 245 + 270
= 515
(c)
Number of stickers that Adam has more than Bryan
= 270 - 245
= 25
Answer(s): (a) 245; (b) 515; (c) 25