Jeremy bought 4
m containers of dragonfruits. Each container had 35 dragonfruits. He gave away 68 dragonfruits to his mother.
- How many dragonfruits had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 40¢ each and m = 8, how much money did he receive from the dragonfruits sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of dragonfruits
= 35 x 4
m = 140
m Number of dragonfruits left
= 140
m - 68
(b)
Total dragonfruits left
= 140
m - 68
= (140 x 8) - 68
= 1120 - 68
= 1052
Total amount received from the sale
= 1052 x 40
= 42080¢
$1 = 100¢
42080¢ = 42080 ÷ 100 = $420.80
Answer(s): (a) 140
m - 68; (b) $420.80