Question

A book fair sold 496 books. The primary students bought 1/4 of the books, intermediate students bought 1/8 of the books, and the upper students bought 1/16 of the books. Teachers bought the rest. How many books did the teachers buy?

Answer 1

279

Explanation:

496*1/4=124 496/8=62 496/16=31 124+62+31=217 496-217=279

Answer 2

Explanation:

we have 496 books

primary students 496*1/4=124 books

intermediate students 496*1/8=62 books

upper students 496*1/16=31 books

teachers bought 496-(124+62+31)=279 books