Same pattern as Ali's stickers — shared with Ben and Carol. New numbers, new story. Try each one on paper, then check the working below — or watch it drawn out, the same way the problem above is.
Question 1
Mrs Tan had $72. She spent 1/6 of it on groceries and 3/5 of the remainder on a birthday gift. How much did she spend on the gift?
Work it out on paper, then check below. ▶ See the working
Question 2
A farmer had 96 m of rope. He used 1/8 of it to fence area A, and 3/7 of the remainder to fence area B. How many metres of rope did he use for area B?
Work it out on paper, then check below. ▶ See the working