Mr Sean had 264 mangosteens. He sold 44 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 4 fathers.
- What fraction of the mangosteens did his fathers receive?
- How many mangosteens did each father get?
(a)
Number of mangosteens left
= 264 - 44
= 220
Fraction of mangosteens that his fathers received
=
220264=
56 (b)
Number of mangosteens that each father received
= 220 ÷ 4
= 55
Answer(s): (a)
56; (b) 55