Will bought 6
a containers of starfruits. Each container had 36 starfruits. He gave away 71 starfruits to his father.
- How many starfruits had he left?
- If he sold the rest at 40¢ each and a = 8, how much money did he receive from the starfruits sold? Give your answer in dollars.
(a)
Total number of starfruits
= 36 x 6
a = 216
a Number of starfruits left
= 216
a - 71
(b)
Total starfruits left
= 216
a - 71
= (216 x 8) - 71
= 1728 - 71
= 1657
Total amount received from the sale
= 1657 x 40
= 66280¢
$1 = 100¢
66280¢ = 66280 ÷ 100 = $662.80
Answer(s): (a) 216
a - 71; (b) $662.80