Jenson bought 8
s boxes of grapefruits. Each box had 40 grapefruits. He gave away 73 grapefruits to his mother.
- How many grapefruits had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 50¢ each and s = 8, how much money did he receive from the grapefruits sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of grapefruits
= 40 x 8
s = 320
s Number of grapefruits left
= 320
s - 73
(b)
Total grapefruits left
= 320
s - 73
= (320 x 8) - 73
= 2560 - 73
= 2487
Total amount received from the sale
= 2487 x 50
= 124350¢
$1 = 100¢
124350¢ = 124350 ÷ 100 = $1243.50
Answer(s): (a) 320
s - 73; (b) $1243.50