Question

A teacher had 10 pounds of raisins. He has 16 students. He gave each student 3/5 pound. The teacher kept the leftover raisins to himself. How much did he keep for himself?

Answer 1

how much did he keep for himself?

=2/5 pounds

Answer 2

Amount given to each child = 3/5 pound

Amount given to 16 children = 3/5 * 16 = 48/5 pounds

Amount left for himself = 10 - 48/5

= 2/5 pound