Neave bought 6
c boxes of passion fruits. Each box had 30 passion fruits. He gave away 67 passion fruits to his auntie.
- How many passion fruits had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 40¢ each and c = 8, how much money did he receive from the passion fruits sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of passion fruits
= 30 x 6
c = 180
c Number of passion fruits left
= 180
c - 67
(b)
Total passion fruits left
= 180
c - 67
= (180 x 8) - 67
= 1440 - 67
= 1373
Total amount received from the sale
= 1373 x 40
= 54920¢
$1 = 100¢
54920¢ = 54920 ÷ 100 = $549.20
Answer(s): (a) 180
c - 67; (b) $549.20