Lui bought 7
t boxes of mangosteens. Each box had 25 mangosteens. He gave away 73 mangosteens to his mother.
- How many mangosteens had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 50¢ each and t = 8, how much money did he receive from the mangosteens sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of mangosteens
= 25 x 7
t = 175
t Number of mangosteens left
= 175
t - 73
(b)
Total mangosteens left
= 175
t - 73
= (175 x 8) - 73
= 1400 - 73
= 1327
Total amount received from the sale
= 1327 x 50
= 66350¢
$1 = 100¢
66350¢ = 66350 ÷ 100 = $663.50
Answer(s): (a) 175
t - 73; (b) $663.50