George bought 9
n containers of passion fruits. Each container had 25 passion fruits. He gave away 71 passion fruits to his mother.
- How many passion fruits had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 50¢ each and n = 8, how much money did he receive from the passion fruits sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of passion fruits
= 25 x 9
n = 225
n Number of passion fruits left
= 225
n - 71
(b)
Total passion fruits left
= 225
n - 71
= (225 x 8) - 71
= 1800 - 71
= 1729
Total amount received from the sale
= 1729 x 50
= 86450¢
$1 = 100¢
86450¢ = 86450 ÷ 100 = $864.50
Answer(s): (a) 225
n - 71; (b) $864.50