Jean baked 60 scones. She ate
712 of them.
- How many scones had she eaten?
- How many scones had she left?
(a)
Total number of scones baked = 12 u
12 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 12 = 5
Number of scones that Jean ate
= 7 u
= 7 x 5
= 35
(b)
Number of scones that Jean had left
= 60 - 35
= 25
Answer(s) : (a) 35; (b) 25