Jack, Japheth, Charlie and Oliver shared 48 stickers. Charlie received
14 of the stickers. Jack received
16 of the total amount of stickers received by Japheth and Oliver. Oliver received four times as much stickers as Japheth.
- How many stickers did Jack receive?
- How many more stickers did Charlie receive than Japheth?
Charlie |
Jack |
Japheth |
Oliver |
Total |
1 u |
3 u |
4 u |
|
1 p |
5 p |
|
|
|
1 p |
4 p |
|
1 u |
1 p |
1 p |
4 p |
4 u |
(a)
Total number of stickers received = 4 u
4 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 4 = 12
Total number of stickers that Jack, Japheth and Oliver received
= 48 - 12
= 36
Total number of stickers that Jack, Japheth and Oliver received
= 1 p + 5 p
= 6 p
1 p = 36 ÷ 6 = 6
Number of stickers that Jack received
= 1 p
= 6
(b)
Number of more stickers that Charlie received more than Japheth
= 1 u - 1 p
= 12 - 6
= 6
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 6