Mr Wesley had 270 pomegranates. He sold 72 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 3 uncles.
- What fraction of the pomegranates did his uncles receive?
- How many pomegranates did each uncle get?
(a)
Number of pomegranates left
= 270 - 72
= 198
Fraction of pomegranates that his uncles received
=
198270=
1115 (b)
Number of pomegranates that each uncle received
= 198 ÷ 3
= 66
Answer(s): (a)
1115; (b) 66