Adam and Bryan have some stickers.
34 of Adam's stickers is 36 more than
15 of Bryan's stickers.
Bryan has 270 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 35 x 3 of Bryan's stickers + 36
34 of Adam's stickers =
315 of Bryan's stickers + 36
Let
115 of Bryan's stickers be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 15 u
15 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 15 = 18
34 of Adam's stickers = 3 u + 36
14 of Adam's stickers = 1 u + 12
44 of Adam's stickers = 4 u + 48
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 4 u + 48
= 4 x 18 + 48
= 72 + 48
= 120
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam and Bryan have altogether
= 120 + 270
= 390
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan has more than Adam
= 270 - 120
= 150
Answer(s): (a) 120; (b) 390; (c) 150