Asher, Charlie, Xavier and Sean shared 40 stickers. Xavier received
14 of the stickers. Asher received
16 of the total amount of stickers received by Charlie and Sean. Sean received four times as much stickers as Charlie.
- How many stickers did Asher receive?
- How many more stickers did Xavier receive than Charlie?
Xavier |
Asher |
Charlie |
Sean |
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 = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 4 = 10
Total number of stickers that Asher, Charlie and Sean received
= 40 - 10
= 30
Total number of stickers that Asher, Charlie and Sean received
= 1 p + 5 p
= 6 p
1 p = 30 ÷ 6 = 5
Number of stickers that Asher received
= 1 p
= 5
(b)
Number of more stickers that Xavier received more than Charlie
= 1 u - 1 p
= 10 - 5
= 5
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 5