Mark, Riordan, Vincent and Rael shared 48 stickers. Vincent received
14 of the stickers. Mark received
16 of the total amount of stickers received by Riordan and Rael. Rael received four times as much stickers as Riordan.
- How many stickers did Mark receive?
- How many more stickers did Vincent receive than Riordan?
Vincent |
Mark |
Riordan |
Rael |
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 = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 4 = 12
Total number of stickers that Mark, Riordan and Rael received
= 48 - 12
= 36
Total number of stickers that Mark, Riordan and Rael received
= 1 p + 5 p
= 6 p
1 p = 36 ÷ 6 = 6
Number of stickers that Mark received
= 1 p
= 6
(b)
Number of more stickers that Vincent received more than Riordan
= 1 u - 1 p
= 12 - 6
= 6
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 6