Lucy baked 270 macarons. She gave 90 macarons to Jeremy and some macarons to Howard. She had
59 of the total macarons left.
- How many macarons did she have left?
- What fraction of the total macarons did she give to Howard?
(a)
Total number of macarons = 9 u
9 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 9 = 30
Number of macarons that Lucy had left
= 5 u
= 5 x 30
= 150
(b)
Number of macarons that Tina gave to Howard
= 270 - 150 - 90
= 30
Fraction of the total macarons that Lucy gave to Howard
=
30270=
19Answer(s): (a) 150; (b)
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