John is 12 units, Gilbert 7 units, Ken 10 units. John has 6 more stickers than Ken, which is 2 units.

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• Difference between John and Ken → 12 − 10 = 2 units
• 2 units → 6 stickers
• $$\frac{1}{1}$$ unit → 6 ÷ 2 = 3
• Total units → 12 + 7 + 10 = 29
• Total stickers → 29 × 3 = 87

They have 87 stickers altogether.
Check: John = 36, Gilbert = 21, Ken = 30. John − Ken = 6. Total = 87. ✓