Question

Jackie had a puzzle book that contains a total of 70 puzzles she has completed 2/5 of the puzzles in the book if Jackie completes 18 more puzzles what is the total number of puzzles that she will have completed in the book

Answer 1

Answer: 46 puzzles

Explanation:

There are 70 puzzles in total in the book.

Jackie has completed / of those puzzles. In whole numbers that is:

= 2 /5 * 70

= 28 puzzles

She then completes 18 more puzzles.

Total that she has completed is:

= 28 + 18

= 46 puzzles