Shiyun baked 292 puffs. She ate 3
e of them and divided the remainder equally among her 5 friends.
- Find the number of puffs each of her friends received in terms of e?
- If e = 14, how many puffs did each of her friends receive?
(a)
Number of puffs left after Shiyun ate = 292 - 3
eNumber of puffs that each of her friends received =
292 - 3e5 (b)
Number of puffs that each of her friends received
= (292 - (3 x 14)) ÷ 5
= (292 - 42) ÷ 5
= 250 ÷ 5
= 50
Answer(s): (a)
292 - 3e5; (b) 50