SOLUTION: Maize bought seven dozens of egg. When she went home 1/3 of the eggs were broken . She gave 1/2 of the unbroken eggs to her sister. How many eggs were left?

Question 1167419: Maize bought seven dozens of egg. When she went home 1/3 of the eggs were broken . She gave 1/2 of the unbroken eggs to her sister. How many eggs were left?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Maize bought seven dozens of egg.
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84 eggs to start

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When she went home 1/3 of the eggs were broken .
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, good unbroken eggs available
(and 28 broken eggs, if still keeping these)

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She gave 1/2 of the unbroken eggs to her sister.
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She now has 28 unbroken eggs
and
28 broken eggs.

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How many eggs were left?
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DONE.
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