Some children share some stickers.
If each of them gets 3 stickers, 2 more stickers are needed.
If each of them takes 5 stickers, 22 more stickers are needed.
- How many children are there?
- How many stickers are there?
(a)
Big difference
= 22 - 2
= 20
Small difference
= 5 - 3
= 2
Number of children
= 20 ÷ 2
= 10
(b)
Total number of stickers
= 10 x 3 - 2
= 30 - 2
= 28
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 28