Julie baked 250 croissants. She gave 30 croissants to Luke and some croissants to John. She had
45 of the total croissants left.
- How many croissants did she have left?
- What fraction of the total croissants did she give to John?
(a)
Total number of croissants = 5 u
5 u = 250
1 u = 250 ÷ 5 = 50
Number of croissants that Julie had left
= 4 u
= 4 x 50
= 200
(b)
Number of croissants that Tina gave to John
= 250 - 200 - 30
= 20
Fraction of the total croissants that Julie gave to John
=
20250=
225Answer(s): (a) 200; (b)
225