Neave bought 5
s boxes of dragonfruits. Each box had 32 dragonfruits. He gave away 75 dragonfruits to his niece.
- How many dragonfruits had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 42¢ each and s = 8, how much money did he receive from the dragonfruits sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of dragonfruits
= 32 x 5
s = 160
s Number of dragonfruits left
= 160
s - 75
(b)
Total dragonfruits left
= 160
s - 75
= (160 x 8) - 75
= 1280 - 75
= 1205
Total amount received from the sale
= 1205 x 42
= 50610¢
$1 = 100¢
50610¢ = 50610 ÷ 100 = $506.10
Answer(s): (a) 160
s - 75; (b) $506.10