Question

Maya has 120 caramel apples to sell. Each caramel apple is covered with one topping.

• 1 over 5of the caramel apples are covered with peanuts.
• 1 over 3are covered with chocolate chips.
• 3 over 10are covered with coconut.
• The rest are covered with sprinkles.

How many caramel apples are covered with sprinkles?

Answer 1

20

Explanation:

(120)(1/5) = 24 peanut

(120)(1/3) = 40 cc

(120)(.3) = 12*3 = 36 c nut

24 + 40 +36 = 20 + 40 + 40 (the way I add) = 100

subtract that from 120

and I am left with 20

Answer 2

Maya has 120 caramel apples to sell. Each caramel apple is covered with one topping.

• 1 over 5of the caramel apples are covered with peanuts.

• 1 over 3are covered with chocolate chips.

• 3 over 10are covered with coconut.

• The rest are covered with sprinkles.

How many caramel apples are covered with sprinkles?