Wesley bought 8
m boxes of dragonfruits. Each box had 20 dragonfruits. He gave away 63 dragonfruits to his best friend.
- How many dragonfruits had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 50¢ each and m = 8, how much money did he receive from the dragonfruits sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of dragonfruits
= 20 x 8
m = 160
m Number of dragonfruits left
= 160
m - 63
(b)
Total dragonfruits left
= 160
m - 63
= (160 x 8) - 63
= 1280 - 63
= 1217
Total amount received from the sale
= 1217 x 50
= 60850¢
$1 = 100¢
60850¢ = 60850 ÷ 100 = $608.50
Answer(s): (a) 160
m - 63; (b) $608.50