Question

Marvin has 40 roses. He gave 2/5 of it to Jolina and 1/4 of it to Jessica. How many roses was left to him? 

A. 10
B. 14
C. 16
D. 26​

Answer 1

Answer:

roses he gave to Jolina =⅖×40

= 16 roses

roses he gave to Jessica = ⅕×40

= 8 roses

Step-by-step explanation:

Roses left with him = 40-(16+8)

= 40-24

= 16 roses

Answer: C. 16

Answer 2

Given:

Marvin has 40 roses.

He gave $\frac{2}{5}$ of it to Jolina .

He gave $\frac{1}{4}$ of it to Jessica.

To find :

The number of roses was left with Marvin.

Solution:

Marvin has 40 roses.

He gave $\frac{2}{5}$ of it to Jolina .

Therefore,

$\frac{2}{5}$  of 40 = $\frac{2}{5}$ × 40

The number of roses Marvin gave to Jolina is, 2 × 8 = 16 roses.

He gave $\frac{1}{4}$ of it to Jessica.

$\frac{1}{4}$ of 40 =  $\frac{1}{4}$ × 40

The number of roses Marvin gave to Jessica is, 1 × 10 = 10 roses.

Roses left with Marvin = 40 - (16 + 10 )

Roses left with Marvin = 40 - 26

Roses left with Marvin = 14 roses

Final answer:

The number of roses was left with Marvin is 14 roses.

Thus, the correct option is B. 14