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There are 28 plants in a garden, of which have thoms in their stems. Howmany plants do not have thorns in theit stems? |
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Answer» Answer: 28 plants in Garden 2 /7 have thorns in their stems. How MANY do not have thorns? • LET's Head to the QUESTION Now : ⇒ Have Thorns = Total × 2 /7 ⇒ Have Thorns = 28 × 2 /7 ⇒ Have Thorns = 4 × 2 ⇒ Have Thorns = 8 • Plants without thorns in their stem : ⇒ Do Not Have Thorns = Total Plants – Have Thorns ⇒ Do Not Have Thorns = 28 - 8 ⇒ Do Not Have Thorns = 20 ∴ Plants without thorns in stems are 20. _________________________________ • SHORTCUT Trick : ⇒ Do Not Have Thorns = Total × (1 - 2/7) ⇒ Do Not Have Thorns = 28 × (7 - 2) /7 ⇒ Do Not Have Thorns = 28 × 5 /7 ⇒ Do Not Have Thorns = 4 × 5 ⇒ Do Not Have Thorns = 20 ∴ Plants without thorns in stems are 20. |
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