Mr Owen had 260 pomegranates. He sold 80 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 3 cousins.
- What fraction of the pomegranates did his cousins receive?
- How many pomegranates did each cousin get?
(a)
Number of pomegranates left
= 260 - 80
= 180
Fraction of pomegranates that his cousins received
=
180260=
913 (b)
Number of pomegranates that each cousin received
= 180 ÷ 3
= 60
Answer(s): (a)
913; (b) 60