Fill in the blanks in units in whole numbers or fractions.
David has some money.
He gives
27 to Bryan.
He gives
12 of the remainder to Christian.
He gives
45 of the rest to Adam.
Let the total amount of money be 7 u.
- Amount that David gives to Bryan = _____ u
- Amount that David gives to Christian = _____ u
- Amount that David gives to Adam = _____ u
- Amount that David has left in the end = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
Amount that David gives to Bryan = 2 u
(b)
Amount that David has left after giving to Bryan
= 7 u - 2 u
= 5 u
Amount that David gives to Christian
=
12 x 5 u
= 2
12 u
(c)
Amount that David has left after giving to Christian
= 5 u - 2
12 u
= 2
12 u
Amount that David gives to Adam
=
45 x 2
12 u
=
45 x
52 u
= 2 u
(d)
Amount that David has left in the end
= 2
12 u - 2 u
= 2
12 u - 2/1 u
=
12 u
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 2
12; (c) 2; (d)
12