Liam, Oliver, Neave and Elijah shared 88 stickers. Neave received
14 of the stickers. Liam received
16 of the total amount of stickers received by Oliver and Elijah. Elijah received four times as much stickers as Oliver.
- How many stickers did Liam receive?
- How many more stickers did Neave receive than Oliver?
Neave |
Liam |
Oliver |
Elijah |
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 = 88
1 u = 88 ÷ 4 = 22
Total number of stickers that Liam, Oliver and Elijah received
= 88 - 22
= 66
Total number of stickers that Liam, Oliver and Elijah received
= 1 p + 5 p
= 6 p
1 p = 66 ÷ 6 = 11
Number of stickers that Liam received
= 1 p
= 11
(b)
Number of more stickers that Neave received more than Oliver
= 1 u - 1 p
= 22 - 11
= 11
Answer(s): (a) 11; (b) 11