Question

when some mints were shared john received 5/12 of them .he gave 6 to sunil and had 14 left.how many mints were there altogether

Answer 1

There were 48 mints altogether

Explanation:

If we allow O to represent the original amount of mints, we can use the following equation and steps to solve for O:

(Original amount of mints * 5/12) - 6 mints = 14 mints left

5/12O - 6 = 14

Step 1: Add 6 to both sides:

(5/12O - 6 = 14) + 6

5/12O = 20

Step 2: Divide both sides by 5/12. Then, multiply both sides by the reciprocal (12/5) to solve for O:

(5/12O = 20) / (5/12)

(5/12O = 20) * (12/5)

O = 48

Thus, there were 48 mints altogether.

Optional: Check the validity of the answer:

5/12 of 48 is 20, meaning John received 20 mints.

20 - 6 = 14, so our answer is correct.