Mr Warren had 247 persimmons. He sold 57 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 5 nieces.
- What fraction of the persimmons did his nieces receive?
- How many persimmons did each niece get?
(a)
Number of persimmons left
= 247 - 57
= 190
Fraction of persimmons that his nieces received
=
190247=
1013 (b)
Number of persimmons that each niece received
= 190 ÷ 5
= 38
Answer(s): (a)
1013; (b) 38