Mr Peter had 231 pomegranates. He sold 63 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 6 aunties.
- What fraction of the pomegranates did his aunties receive?
- How many pomegranates did each aunty get?
(a)
Number of pomegranates left
= 231 - 63
= 168
Fraction of pomegranates that his aunties received
=
168231=
811 (b)
Number of pomegranates that each aunty received
= 168 ÷ 6
= 28
Answer(s): (a)
811; (b) 28