Bryan and Adam have some stickers.
34 of Bryan's stickers is 15 more than
18 of Adam's stickers.
Adam has 240 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.
3 x 14 x 1 of Bryan's stickers =
1 x 38 x 3 of Adam's stickers + 15
34 of Bryan's stickers =
324 of Adam's stickers + 15
Let
124 of Adam's stickers be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Adam has = 24 u
24 u = 240
1 u = 240 ÷ 24 = 10
34 of Bryan's stickers = 3 u + 15
14 of Bryan's stickers = 1 u + 5
44 of Bryan's stickers = 4 u + 20
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 4 u + 20
= 4 x 10 + 20
= 40 + 20
= 60
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan and Adam have altogether
= 60 + 240
= 300
(c)
Number of stickers that Adam has more than Bryan
= 240 - 60
= 180
Answer(s): (a) 60; (b) 300; (c) 180
