Mr Andy had 243 mangosteens. He sold 54 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 3 mothers.
- What fraction of the mangosteens did his mothers receive?
- How many mangosteens did each mother get?
(a)
Number of mangosteens left
= 243 - 54
= 189
Fraction of mangosteens that his mothers received
=
189243=
79 (b)
Number of mangosteens that each mother received
= 189 ÷ 3
= 63
Answer(s): (a)
79; (b) 63