Mr Brandon had 270 pomegranates. He sold 80 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 5 cousins.
- What fraction of the pomegranates did his cousins receive?
- How many pomegranates did each cousin get?
(a)
Number of pomegranates left
= 270 - 80
= 190
Fraction of pomegranates that his cousins received
=
190270=
1927 (b)
Number of pomegranates that each cousin received
= 190 ÷ 5
= 38
Answer(s): (a)
1927; (b) 38