Mr Zane had 234 pomegranates. He sold 54 of them and the rest were shared equally among his 2 cousins.
- What fraction of the pomegranates did his cousins receive?
- How many pomegranates did each cousin get?
(a)
Number of pomegranates left
= 234 - 54
= 180
Fraction of pomegranates that his cousins received
=
180234=
1013 (b)
Number of pomegranates that each cousin received
= 180 ÷ 2
= 90
Answer(s): (a)
1013; (b) 90