Oliver, Tommy, Ethan and Ivan shared 135 stickers. Ethan received
15 of the stickers. Oliver received
16 of the total amount of stickers received by Tommy and Ivan. Ivan received four times as much stickers as Tommy.
- How many stickers did Oliver receive?
- How many more stickers did Ethan receive than Tommy?
Ethan |
Oliver |
Tommy |
Ivan |
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 = 135
1 u = 135 ÷ 5 = 27
Total number of stickers that Oliver, Tommy and Ivan received
= 135 - 27
= 108
Total number of stickers that Oliver, Tommy and Ivan received
= 1 p + 5 p
= 6 p
1 p = 108 ÷ 6 = 18
Number of stickers that Oliver received
= 1 p
= 18
(b)
Number of more stickers that Ethan received more than Tommy
= 1 u - 1 p
= 27 - 18
= 9
Answer(s): (a) 18; (b) 9