Xandra, Joelle, Gabriel and Nora shared some stamps. Xandra and Joelle took
16 of the total number of stamps while Gabriel and Nora took the rest. Joelle had thrice as many stamps as Xandra and Nora had 36 stamps. Given that Nora had twice as many stamps as Joelle, how many stamps were there altogether?
Xandra |
Joelle |
Gabriel |
Nora |
Total |
1x4 |
5x4 |
6x4 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
1x3 |
|
2x3 |
|
1 u |
3 u |
14 u |
6 u |
24 u |
Number of stamps that Joelle had is repeated. Make the number of stamps that Joelle had the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Number of stamps that Nora had = 6 u
6 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 6 = 6
Total number of stamps
= 24 u
= 24 x 6
= 144
Answer(s): 144