Question

A group of 80 ants went to collect some treacle. 10% loss there way, 30% got eaten by passing anteater how many ants come back?

Answer 1

total ants=80
no.of ants loss there way=10%of 80
=10*80/100=8
no. of ants eaten=30% of 80
=30*80/100=24
remaining ants=80-8-24=48

Answer 2

Answer:

48 ants

Step-by-step explanation:

10% lost its way that means 10/100*80=8 ants lost its way out of 80 ants.

30% got eaten that means 30/100*80=24 ants got eaten.

therefor 8+24 ants=32 ants.

the total number of ants that came back =80-32=48 ants