Lynn baked 280 croissants. She gave 40 croissants to Gabriel and some croissants to Brandon. She had
47 of the total croissants left.
- How many croissants did she have left?
- What fraction of the total croissants did she give to Brandon?
(a)
Total number of croissants = 7 u
7 u = 280
1 u = 280 ÷ 7 = 40
Number of croissants that Lynn had left
= 4 u
= 4 x 40
= 160
(b)
Number of croissants that Tina gave to Brandon
= 280 - 160 - 40
= 80
Fraction of the total croissants that Lynn gave to Brandon
=
80280=
27Answer(s): (a) 160; (b)
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