Caden bought 5
q containers of dragonfruits. Each container had 40 dragonfruits. He gave away 75 dragonfruits to his father.
- How many dragonfruits had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 50¢ each and q = 8, how much money did he receive from the dragonfruits sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of dragonfruits
= 40 x 5
q = 200
q Number of dragonfruits left
= 200
q - 75
(b)
Total dragonfruits left
= 200
q - 75
= (200 x 8) - 75
= 1600 - 75
= 1525
Total amount received from the sale
= 1525 x 50
= 76250¢
$1 = 100¢
76250¢ = 76250 ÷ 100 = $762.50
Answer(s): (a) 200
q - 75; (b) $762.50