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Question : 21
Total: 40
Kofi had 150 birds. He sold 26 of them and kept the rest equally in 4 cages. How many birds were kept in each cage?
30
35
31
36
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Solution:
Concept:
Subtract the sold birds from the total, then divide the remainder equally among the cages.
Explanation:
Birds remaining after selling 26:
150
−
26
=
124
150 - 26 = 124
150
−
26
=
124
These 124 birds were put equally into 4 cages:
124
÷
4
=
31
124 \div 4 = 31
124
÷
4
=
31
Answer:
31 birds were kept in each cage.
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