Some children share some stickers.
If each of them gets 3 stickers, 4 more stickers are needed.
If each of them takes 9 stickers, 64 more stickers are needed.
- How many children are there?
- How many stickers are there?
(a)
Big difference
= 64 - 4
= 60
Small difference
= 9 - 3
= 6
Number of children
= 60 ÷ 6
= 10
(b)
Total number of stickers
= 10 x 3 - 4
= 30 - 4
= 26
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 26