Asher had some apricot tarts and strawberry tarts. He gave away 72 tarts to his brother. 25% of them were apricot tarts and the rest were strawberry tarts.
- How many strawberry tarts did he give his brother?
- Asher gave some apricot tarts to his cousin. 25 of all the tarts he gave away to his brother and his cousin were apricot tarts. How many apricot tarts did he give his cousin?
(a)
Percentage of strawberry tarts
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
Number of strawberry tarts that Asher gave to his brother
= 75% x 72
=
75100 x 72
= 54
(b)
Fraction of all the tarts he gave away to his brother and his cousin that were strawberry tarts
= 1 -
25=
353 u = 54
1 u = 54 ÷ 3 = 18
Number of apricot tarts that Asher gave to his brother and his cousin
= 2 u
= 2 x 18
= 36
Number of apricot tarts that Asher gave to his brother
= 72 - 54
= 18
Number of apricot tarts that Asher gave to his cousin
= 36 - 18
= 18
Answer(s): (a) 54; (b) 18