Irene, Yoko, Fred and Victoria shared some stickers. Irene and Yoko took
14 of the total number of stickers while Fred and Victoria took the rest. Yoko had thrice as many stickers as Irene and Victoria had 18 stickers. Given that Victoria had thrice as many stickers as Yoko, how many stickers were there altogether?
Irene |
Yoko |
Fred |
Victoria |
Total |
1x4 |
3x4 |
4x4 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
1x3 |
|
3x3 |
|
1 u |
3 u |
3 u |
9 u |
16 u |
Number of stickers that Yoko had is repeated. Make the number of stickers that Yoko had the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Number of stickers that Victoria had = 9 u
9 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 9 = 2
Total number of stickers
= 16 u
= 16 x 2
= 32
Answer(s): 32