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