Mr Caden had 243 mangosteens. He sold 45 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 3 best friends.
- What fraction of the mangosteens did his best friends receive?
- How many mangosteens did each best friend get?
(a)
Number of mangosteens left
= 243 - 45
= 198
Fraction of mangosteens that his best friends received
=
198243=
2227 (b)
Number of mangosteens that each best friend received
= 198 ÷ 3
= 66
Answer(s): (a)
2227; (b) 66