Carl, Xavier, Zeph and Ian shared 104 stickers. Zeph received
14 of the stickers. Carl received
16 of the total amount of stickers received by Xavier and Ian. Ian received four times as much stickers as Xavier.
- How many stickers did Carl receive?
- How many more stickers did Zeph receive than Xavier?
Zeph |
Carl |
Xavier |
Ian |
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 = 104
1 u = 104 ÷ 4 = 26
Total number of stickers that Carl, Xavier and Ian received
= 104 - 26
= 78
Total number of stickers that Carl, Xavier and Ian received
= 1 p + 5 p
= 6 p
1 p = 78 ÷ 6 = 13
Number of stickers that Carl received
= 1 p
= 13
(b)
Number of more stickers that Zeph received more than Xavier
= 1 u - 1 p
= 26 - 13
= 13
Answer(s): (a) 13; (b) 13