Some children share some stickers.
If each of them gets 3 stickers, 7 more stickers are needed.
If each of them takes 6 stickers, 37 more stickers are needed.
- How many children are there?
- How many stickers are there?
(a)
Big difference
= 37 - 7
= 30
Small difference
= 6 - 3
= 3
Number of children
= 30 ÷ 3
= 10
(b)
Total number of stickers
= 10 x 3 - 7
= 30 - 7
= 23
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 23