Mark bought 10
m boxes of starfruits. Each box had 38 starfruits. He gave away 68 starfruits to his mother.
- How many starfruits had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 40¢ each and m = 8, how much money did he receive from the starfruits sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of starfruits
= 38 x 10
m = 380
m Number of starfruits left
= 380
m - 68
(b)
Total starfruits left
= 380
m - 68
= (380 x 8) - 68
= 3040 - 68
= 2972
Total amount received from the sale
= 2972 x 40
= 118880¢
$1 = 100¢
118880¢ = 118880 ÷ 100 = $1188.80
Answer(s): (a) 380
m - 68; (b) $1188.80