Mr Ben had 220 mangosteens. He sold 60 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 4 uncles.
- What fraction of the mangosteens did his uncles receive?
- How many mangosteens did each uncle get?
(a)
Number of mangosteens left
= 220 - 60
= 160
Fraction of mangosteens that his uncles received
=
160220=
811 (b)
Number of mangosteens that each uncle received
= 160 ÷ 4
= 40
Answer(s): (a)
811; (b) 40