Bryan and Adam have some stickers.
35 of Bryan's stickers is 18 more than
16 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.
3 x 15 x 1 of Bryan's stickers =
1 x 36 x 3 of Adam's stickers + 18
35 of Bryan's stickers =
318 of Adam's stickers + 18
Let
118 of Adam's stickers be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Adam has = 18 u
18 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 18 = 15
35 of Bryan's stickers = 3 u + 18
15 of Bryan's stickers = 1 u + 6
55 of Bryan's stickers = 5 u + 30
Number of stickers that Bryan has
= 5 u + 30
= 5 x 15 + 30
= 75 + 30
= 105
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan and Adam have altogether
= 105 + 270
= 375
(c)
Number of stickers that Adam has more than Bryan
= 270 - 105
= 165
Answer(s): (a) 105; (b) 375; (c) 165
