Betty, Erika, Will and Cathy shared some stickers. Betty and Erika took
14 of the total number of stickers while Will and Cathy took the rest. Erika had thrice as many stickers as Betty and Cathy had 54 stickers. Given that Cathy had thrice as many stickers as Erika, how many stickers were there altogether?
Betty |
Erika |
Will |
Cathy |
Total |
1x4 |
3x4 |
4x4 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
1x3 |
|
3x3 |
|
1 u |
3 u |
3 u |
9 u |
16 u |
Number of stickers that Erika had is repeated. Make the number of stickers that Erika had the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Number of stickers that Cathy had = 9 u
9 u = 54
1 u = 54 ÷ 9 = 6
Total number of stickers
= 16 u
= 16 x 6
= 96
Answer(s): 96