Mr Jack had 221 mangosteens. He sold 51 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 5 fathers.
- What fraction of the mangosteens did his fathers receive?
- How many mangosteens did each father get?
(a)
Number of mangosteens left
= 221 - 51
= 170
Fraction of mangosteens that his fathers received
=
170221=
1013 (b)
Number of mangosteens that each father received
= 170 ÷ 5
= 34
Answer(s): (a)
1013; (b) 34