Mr Luke had 273 mangosteens. He sold 78 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 3 aunties.
- What fraction of the mangosteens did his aunties receive?
- How many mangosteens did each aunty get?
(a)
Number of mangosteens left
= 273 - 78
= 195
Fraction of mangosteens that his aunties received
=
195273=
57 (b)
Number of mangosteens that each aunty received
= 195 ÷ 3
= 65
Answer(s): (a)
57; (b) 65