Some children share some stickers.
If each of them gets 4 stickers, 5 more stickers are needed.
If each of them takes 12 stickers, 85 more stickers are needed.
- How many children are there?
- How many stickers are there?
(a)
Big difference
= 85 - 5
= 80
Small difference
= 12 - 4
= 8
Number of children
= 80 ÷ 8
= 10
(b)
Total number of stickers
= 10 x 4 - 5
= 40 - 5
= 35
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 35