How many stickers did Angel and Kareem have altogether?

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Angel and Kareem had some stickers. Angel had 5 times as many stickers as Kareem. After Angel gave 36 stickers to Kareem, both of them had an equal number of stickers. How many stickers did they both have altogether
 
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Angel had 5 times as many stickers as Kareem

$a = 5k$

Angel gave 36 stickers to Kareem, both of them had an equal number of stickers.

$a-36 = k+36$

solve the system of equations
 

FAQ: How many stickers did Angel and Kareem have altogether?

How do we calculate the total number of stickers Angel and Kareem have?

The total number of stickers Angel and Kareem have can be calculated by adding the number of stickers Angel has to the number of stickers Kareem has. This will give us the total number of stickers they have altogether.

What information do we need to know in order to determine the total number of stickers?

We need to know the number of stickers Angel has and the number of stickers Kareem has in order to determine the total number of stickers they have altogether.

Can we use any mathematical operation to find the total number of stickers?

Yes, we can use addition to find the total number of stickers. This is because we are adding the number of stickers Angel has to the number of stickers Kareem has.

Is the total number of stickers the same as the sum of the number of stickers Angel and Kareem have?

Yes, the total number of stickers is the same as the sum of the number of stickers Angel and Kareem have. This is because we are adding the two numbers together to find the total.

Can we find the total number of stickers if we only know the difference between the number of stickers Angel and Kareem have?

No, we cannot find the total number of stickers if we only know the difference between the number of stickers Angel and Kareem have. We need to know the individual numbers in order to determine the total.

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