Elyse baked 270 croissants. She gave 70 croissants to Reggie and some croissants to Will. She had
59 of the total croissants left.
- How many croissants did she have left?
- What fraction of the total croissants did she give to Will?
(a)
Total number of croissants = 9 u
9 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 9 = 30
Number of croissants that Elyse had left
= 5 u
= 5 x 30
= 150
(b)
Number of croissants that Tina gave to Will
= 270 - 150 - 70
= 50
Fraction of the total croissants that Elyse gave to Will
=
50270=
527Answer(s): (a) 150; (b)
527