Jane baked 180 cupcakes. She gave 60 cupcakes to Andy and some cupcakes to Gabriel. She had
35 of the total cupcakes left.
- How many cupcakes did she have left?
- What fraction of the total cupcakes did she give to Gabriel?
(a)
Total number of cupcakes = 5 u
5 u = 180
1 u = 180 ÷ 5 = 36
Number of cupcakes that Jane had left
= 3 u
= 3 x 36
= 108
(b)
Number of cupcakes that Tina gave to Gabriel
= 180 - 108 - 60
= 12
Fraction of the total cupcakes that Jane gave to Gabriel
=
12180=
115Answer(s): (a) 108; (b)
115