SOLUTION: Mr Kakololo accumulated a number of shares. He sold 1\5 of his shares to his brother, 1\3 to his cousin and 5 340 which is 2\15 of the original number of shares to his best friend,

Question 132926: Mr Kakololo accumulated a number of shares. He sold 1\5 of his shares to his brother, 1\3 to his cousin and 5 340 which is 2\15 of the original number of shares to his best friend, Lucas.
1. What fraction of shares remained with Mr. Kakololo?
2. How many shares did Mr. Kakololo sell in total?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5,340 share is 2/15 of the original number of shares
= original number of shares

= Mr. K's share

multiply both sides by

His share
He sold

He sold 26,700 shares
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