Rachel, Opal, Nick and Jean shared some stickers. Rachel and Opal took
14 of the total number of stickers while Nick and Jean took the rest. Opal had twice as many stickers as Rachel and Jean had 72 stickers. Given that Jean had thrice as many stickers as Opal, how many stickers were there altogether?
Rachel |
Opal |
Nick |
Jean |
Total |
1x3 |
3x3 |
4x3 |
1 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
1x2 |
|
3x2 |
|
1 u |
2 u |
3 u |
6 u |
12 u |
Number of stickers that Opal had is repeated. Make the number of stickers that Opal had the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
Number of stickers that Jean had = 6 u
6 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 6 = 12
Total number of stickers
= 12 u
= 12 x 12
= 144
Answer(s): 144