9.
Alwyn has 20 500 square meters of land. He plans to give 1/3 of the land to his
wife. He also plans to divide the remaining part of the land to his five children.
How many square meters of land will each of his children receive?
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Alwyn has 20 500 square meters of land. He plans to give 1/3 of the land to his
wife. He also plans to divide the remaining part of the land to his five children.
How many square meters of land will each of his children receive?
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Problem:
Alwyn has 20 500 square meters of land. He plans to give 1/3 of the land to his wife. He also plans to divide the remaining part of the land to his five children. How many square meters of land will each of his children receive?
Solution:
Land given to his wife 20 500 square meters x 1/3 = 6833 1/3 sqm
Remaining land = 20 500 - 6833 1/3 = 13666 2/3 sqm
Land to give to his 5 children = (13666 2/3 ) / 5 = 2733 1/3 sqm
Answer:
Each children will received 2733 1/3 sqm of land
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