Marion baked 280 croissants. She gave 30 croissants to Gabriel and some croissants to Sam. She had
57 of the total croissants left.
- How many croissants did she have left?
- What fraction of the total croissants did she give to Sam?
(a)
Total number of croissants = 7 u
7 u = 280
1 u = 280 ÷ 7 = 40
Number of croissants that Marion had left
= 5 u
= 5 x 40
= 200
(b)
Number of croissants that Tina gave to Sam
= 280 - 200 - 30
= 50
Fraction of the total croissants that Marion gave to Sam
=
50280=
528Answer(s): (a) 200; (b)
528