Question

You have to distribute 72 tomatoes equally in 3 baskets. How many tomatoes will there be in each?

• A. 22
• B. 20
• C. 24
• D. 25

Answer 1

The correct option is C 24

Total number of tomatoes to be distributed in the baskets = 72
Number of baskets = 3
It is given that the number of tomatoes in each basket is the same.
Number of tomatoes in each basket = 72 ÷ 3 = 24

$\begin{array}{c}24\\ 372\\ -\underset{–}{6}2\\ 12\\ -\underset{–}{12}2\\ 0\end{array}$

Thus, each basket contains 24 tomatoes.