Tom bought 4
q boxes of grapefruits. Each box had 39 grapefruits. He gave away 61 grapefruits to his father.
- How many grapefruits had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 40¢ each and q = 8, how much money did he receive from the grapefruits sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of grapefruits
= 39 x 4
q = 156
q Number of grapefruits left
= 156
q - 61
(b)
Total grapefruits left
= 156
q - 61
= (156 x 8) - 61
= 1248 - 61
= 1187
Total amount received from the sale
= 1187 x 40
= 47480¢
$1 = 100¢
47480¢ = 47480 ÷ 100 = $474.80
Answer(s): (a) 156
q - 61; (b) $474.80