Some children share some stickers.
If each of them gets 3 stickers, 2 more stickers are needed.
If each of them takes 11 stickers, 82 more stickers are needed.
- How many children are there?
- How many stickers are there?
(a)
Big difference
= 82 - 2
= 80
Small difference
= 11 - 3
= 8
Number of children
= 80 ÷ 8
= 10
(b)
Total number of stickers
= 10 x 3 - 2
= 30 - 2
= 28
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 28