Flynn, Sean, Tom and Ben shared 120 stickers. Tom received
15 of the stickers. Flynn received
16 of the total amount of stickers received by Sean and Ben. Ben received four times as much stickers as Sean.
- How many stickers did Flynn receive?
- How many more stickers did Tom receive than Sean?
Tom |
Flynn |
Sean |
Ben |
Total |
1 u |
4 u |
5 u |
|
1 p |
5 p |
|
|
|
1 p |
4 p |
|
1 u |
1 p |
1 p |
4 p |
5 u |
(a)
Total number of stickers received = 5 u
5 u = 120
1 u = 120 ÷ 5 = 24
Total number of stickers that Flynn, Sean and Ben received
= 120 - 24
= 96
Total number of stickers that Flynn, Sean and Ben received
= 1 p + 5 p
= 6 p
1 p = 96 ÷ 6 = 16
Number of stickers that Flynn received
= 1 p
= 16
(b)
Number of more stickers that Tom received more than Sean
= 1 u - 1 p
= 24 - 16
= 8
Answer(s): (a) 16; (b) 8