Liam had 280 stamps. He gave
58 of it to Riordan and
45 of the remainder to Jane. How many stamps had he left?
Fraction of the stamps left after giving to Riordan
= 1 -
58 =
38 Fraction of the remaining stamps left after giving to Jane
= 1 -
45 =
15
Fraction of the stamps left after giving to Riordan and Jane
= 38 x 15
= 340
Total number of stamps = 40 u
40 u = 280
1 u = 280 ÷ 40 = 7
Number of stamps left
= 3 u
= 3 x 7
= 21
Answer(s): 21
