Mr Ben had 231 mangosteens. He sold 55 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 2 nieces.
- What fraction of the mangosteens did his nieces receive?
- How many mangosteens did each niece get?
(a)
Number of mangosteens left
= 231 - 55
= 176
Fraction of mangosteens that his nieces received
=
176231=
1621 (b)
Number of mangosteens that each niece received
= 176 ÷ 2
= 88
Answer(s): (a)
1621; (b) 88