Risa baked 240 shortbreads. She gave 50 shortbreads to Ken and some shortbreads to Flynn. She had
34 of the total shortbreads left.
- How many shortbreads did she have left?
- What fraction of the total shortbreads did she give to Flynn?
(a)
Total number of shortbreads = 4 u
4 u = 240
1 u = 240 ÷ 4 = 60
Number of shortbreads that Risa had left
= 3 u
= 3 x 60
= 180
(b)
Number of shortbreads that Tina gave to Flynn
= 240 - 180 - 50
= 10
Fraction of the total shortbreads that Risa gave to Flynn
=
10240=
124Answer(s): (a) 180; (b)
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