Lynn had 60 kg of potato starch. She packed the potato starch equally into small packets. Each packet contained 3 kg of potato starch. She sold each packet for $6.50
- Lynn sold all the packets of potato starch. How much did she collect from the sale?
- However, Lynn would like to collect $210 from the sale. How much should she sell each 3 kg packet of potato starch for instead?
(a)
Number of packets of potato starch
= 60 ÷ 3
= 20
Amount that Lynn collected
= 20 x 6.50
= $130
(b)
Price that Lynn should sell each 3 kg packet of potato starch
= 210 ÷ 20
= $10.50
Answer(s): (a) $130; (b) $10.50