Mrs Tang baked 15 cakes. She gave 2 cakes to Leah. She gave Jamie 9 more cakes than she gave Leah.
- How many cakes did Mrs Tang give to Jamie?
- How many cakes did Mrs Tang have left?
(a)
Number of cakes that Mrs Tang gave to Jamie
= 2 + 9
= 11
(b)
Number of cakes that Mrs Tang gave away
= 2 + 11
= 13
Number of cakes that Mrs Tang had left
= 15 - 13
= 2
Answer(s): (a) 11; (b) 2