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