Candies

There are 150 candies in the bowl. Ivan took 7 thirtieths, Charles 6 fifteenths, and Thomas 3 tenths. How many candies are left in the bowl?

Correct result:

x =  10

Solution:

q=1−730−615−310=115≐0.0667  x=150⋅ q=150⋅ 0.0667=10

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