Yen, Zoe, Zeph and Jane shared some stamps. Yen and Zoe took
14 of the total number of stamps while Zeph and Jane took the rest. Zoe had thrice as many stamps as Yen and Jane had 99 stamps. Given that Jane had thrice as many stamps as Zoe, how many stamps were there altogether?
Yen |
Zoe |
Zeph |
Jane |
Total |
1x4 |
3x4 |
4x4 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
1x3 |
|
3x3 |
|
1 u |
3 u |
3 u |
9 u |
16 u |
Number of stamps that Zoe had is repeated. Make the number of stamps that Zoe had the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Number of stamps that Jane had = 9 u
9 u = 99
1 u = 99 ÷ 9 = 11
Total number of stamps
= 16 u
= 16 x 11
= 176
Answer(s): 176