Question

the waiters at a restaurant have agreed to give one third of their tips to the kitchen staff if a waiter collects 72$ how much does he end up keeping

Answer 1

He keeps $48.

Explanation:

If he gives away 1/3, he keeps 2/3 so that's what we need to calculate.

First find 1/3 of 72 by dividing by 3: 72/3=24

Now to find 2/3, multiply by 2: 24*2=48

(72/3)*2= $48

Answer 2

48

Since they are giving one third of it to the staff, they are keeping 2 thirds of it for themselves. Two thirds of 72 is 48.