PSLE Luke, Brandon and Neave had 459 stickers altogether. Luke gave
320 of his stickers to Brandon and
25 of his stickers to Neave. After that, all three boys had the same number of stickers. What was the difference in the number of stickers between Brandon and Neave at first?
|
Luke |
Brandon |
Neave |
Total |
Before |
20 u |
6 u |
1 u |
27 u |
Change 1 |
- 3 u |
+ 3 u |
|
|
Change 2 |
- 8 u |
|
+ 8 u |
|
After |
9 u |
9 u |
9 u |
27 u |
Comparing between Luke, Brandon and Neave in the end |
1x9 = 9 u |
1x9 = 9 u |
1x9 = 9 u |
3x9 = 27 u |
Fraction of stickers that Luke had left
= 1 -
320 -
25 = 1 -
320 -
820 =
920 Total number of stickers
= 3 x 9 u
= 27 u
27 u = 459
1 u = 459 ÷ 27 = 17
Difference in the number of stickers between Brandon and Neave at first
= 6 u - 1 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 17
= 85
Answer(s): 85