Question

A women buys 23 pounds of potatoes. She gives 10% of them to a neighbor and 15% of them to her mother. How many pounds dose she have left?

Answer 1

17.25 pounds

Explanation:

10% of 23 is 2.3

15% of 23 is 3.45

Add them together you get 5.75

Subtract 5.75 from 23

Answer is 17.25

Answer 2

= 17.25 pounds (Answer)

Explanation:

Potatoes she bought = 23 pounds

Amount she gave outsiders= 10+15=25%

= 23×25/100= 23/4=5.75 pounds

Potatoes left with her= 23 — 5.75

= 17.25 pounds (Answer)