Adam and Bryan have some stickers.
56 of Adam's stickers is 15 more than
17 of Bryan's stickers.
Bryan has 350 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.
5 x 16 x 1 of Adam's stickers =
1 x 57 x 5 of Bryan's stickers + 15
56 of Adam's stickers =
535 of Bryan's stickers + 15
Let
135 of Bryan's stickers be 1 u.
Number of stickers that Bryan has = 35 u
35 u = 350
1 u = 350 ÷ 35 = 10
56 of Adam's stickers = 5 u + 15
16 of Adam's stickers = 1 u + 3
66 of Adam's stickers = 6 u + 18
Number of stickers that Adam has
= 6 u + 18
= 6 x 10 + 18
= 60 + 18
= 78
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam and Bryan have altogether
= 78 + 350
= 428
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan has more than Adam
= 350 - 78
= 272
Answer(s): (a) 78; (b) 428; (c) 272