Pamela baked 270 croissants. She gave 30 croissants to Simon and some croissants to Perry. She had
56 of the total croissants left.
- How many croissants did she have left?
- What fraction of the total croissants did she give to Perry?
(a)
Total number of croissants = 6 u
6 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 6 = 45
Number of croissants that Pamela had left
= 5 u
= 5 x 45
= 225
(b)
Number of croissants that Tina gave to Perry
= 270 - 225 - 30
= 15
Fraction of the total croissants that Pamela gave to Perry
=
15270=
118Answer(s): (a) 225; (b)
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