Jen baked 270 macarons. She gave 70 macarons to Billy and some macarons to Dylan. She had
49 of the total macarons left.
- How many macarons did she have left?
- What fraction of the total macarons did she give to Dylan?
(a)
Total number of macarons = 9 u
9 u = 270
1 u = 270 ÷ 9 = 30
Number of macarons that Jen had left
= 4 u
= 4 x 30
= 120
(b)
Number of macarons that Tina gave to Dylan
= 270 - 120 - 70
= 80
Fraction of the total macarons that Jen gave to Dylan
=
80270=
827Answer(s): (a) 120; (b)
827