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