A bakery had 36 loaves of bread. It sold half of them. The remaining loaves were shared equally among 6 bakers. How many loaves does each baker receive?
Answer
3
The correct answer is 3 — The answer is 3 loaves.
Step-by-step solution
- Find half of 36 loaves: loaves sold, leaving 18 loaves.
- Divide the remaining 18 loaves equally among 6 bakers: loaves per baker.
- Each baker gets 3 loaves.
- The answer is 3 loaves.
Common mistake: Dividing the original amount instead of the remaining amount
Concept tested: Halving then sharing
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