Tina bought a packet of cookies. There were 72 cookies inside the packet. She decided to give 2/3 of the cookies to her brother and 1/3 to her sister. How many cookies did her brother and sister get?

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JessicaJessy · Answer

To find out how many cookies Tina's brother and sister received, we need to calculate how many cookies each received based on the portions Tina decided to give. 
 
 Determine the Number of Cookies Given to Her Brother: Tina gave 3 2 ​ of the cookies to her brother. 
 The total number of cookies is 72. To find 3 2 ​ of 72, multiply: 
 3 2 ​ × 72 = 3 2 × 72 ​ = 3 144 ​ = 48 
 Therefore, her brother received 48 cookies. 
 
 Determine the Number of Cookies Given to Her Sister: Tina gave 3 1 ​ of the cookies to her sister. 
 To find 3 1 ​ of 72, multiply: 
 3 1 ​ × 72 = 3 72 ​ = 24 
 Therefore, her sister received 24 cookies.

So, her brother got 48 cookies, and her sister got 24 cookies. This division makes sense because 48 + 24 equals the total 72 cookies Tina initially had. This ensures that the distribution was accurate as per the given portions.

JessicaJessy · Answer

Tina's brother received 48 cookies, and her sister received 24 cookies. This was calculated by determining \frac{2}{3} of 72 for her brother and \frac{1}{3} for her sister. The total distribution equals the original amount of cookies, confirming the calculation was accurate. 
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Tina bought a packet of cookies. There were 72 cookies inside the packet. She decided to give 2/3 of the cookies to her brother and 1/3 to her sister. How many cookies did her brother and sister get?

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