Question
Hanson and Keith had some stickers.
1/3 of Hanson’s stickers was 16 more than 3/8 of Keith’s stickers.
They had a total of 269 stickers.
(a) Who had more stickers?
(b) How many more?
1/3 of Hanson’s stickers was 16 more than 3/8 of Keith’s stickers.
They had a total of 269 stickers.
(a) Who had more stickers?
(b) How many more?
Answers
Anonymous
h/3 - 16 = 3 k/8
but h = 269 - k
(269-k)/3 - 16 = 3 k / 8
8(269 - k) - 24*16 = 9 k
2152 - 8 k - 384 = 9 k
17 k = 1768
k = 104
etc etc etc
but h = 269 - k
(269-k)/3 - 16 = 3 k / 8
8(269 - k) - 24*16 = 9 k
2152 - 8 k - 384 = 9 k
17 k = 1768
k = 104
etc etc etc