Abi baked 247 croissants. She ate 5
w of them and divided the remainder equally among her 4 friends.
- Find the number of croissants each of her friends received in terms of w?
- If w = 11, how many croissants did each of her friends receive?
(a)
Number of croissants left after Abi ate = 247 - 5
wNumber of croissants that each of her friends received =
247 - 5w4 (b)
Number of croissants that each of her friends received
= (247 - (5 x 11)) ÷ 4
= (247 - 55) ÷ 4
= 192 ÷ 4
= 48
Answer(s): (a)
247 - 5w4; (b) 48