Question

proportion
Puzzle
Three travellers are sitting around a
fire, and are about to eat a meal. One
of them has 5 small loaves of bread,
the second has 3 small loaves of
bread. The third has no food, but has
8 coins. He offers to pay for some
bread. They agree to share the eight
loaves equally and the third traveller
will pay 8 coins for his share of the
eight loaves. How should the money
be divided up?
MATHEMATICS-7 (131​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Three travellers are sitting around a

fire, and are about to eat a meal. One

of them has 5 small loaves of bread,

the second has 3 small loaves of

bread. The third has no food, but has

8 coins. He offers to pay for some

bread. They agree to share the eight

loaves equally and the third traveller

will pay 8 coins for his share of the

eight loaves. How should the money

be divided up?

MATHEMATICS-7 (131

8÷4=4