Question

Jyothi had 24 sweet. She gave one third of them to Vijaya. How many sweet were left?​

Answer 1

Answer:

total number of sweets =24

number of sweets given to vijaya =1/3

24×1/3

8

So 8 sweets we're left

Answer 2

Answer:

Jyoti had 24 sweet

She gave One third to Vijaya

one third of 24 = $\dfrac{24}{3}$

$\implies$ 8

Therefore, she gave 8 sweets to Vijaya

Sweets left with her = 24 - 8

$\implies$ $\boxed{\sf{16}}$