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Simon makes 30 cakes. He gives 1/5 of the cakes to sali. He gives 10% of the cakes to Jane. What fraction of the 30 cakes
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Simon makes 30 cakes.
He gives 1/5 of the cakes to sali.
He gives 10% of the cakes to Jane.
What fraction of the 30 cakes does he have left?
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2021-08-31T18:31:35+00:00
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1/5 of 30 = 6 hes left with 24
10% of 24 = 2.4 hes left with 21.6
he has 21.6/30 left
Multiply number of cakes by 1/5 and 10%
Sali = 30 x 1/5 = 20/5 = 6 cakes
Jane = 30 x 10% = 30 x 0.10 = 3 cakes
Total he kept = 30-6-3 = 21 cakes left