Michael bought some mangosteens and repacked them into packets of 38. He had 147 such packets of mangosteens and 11 mangosteens left.
- How many mangosteens did Michael buy?
- Michael wanted to have 193 packets of mangosteens. How many more mangosteens must he buy?
(a)
Number of mangosteens that Michael bought
= 147 x 38 + 11
= 5586 + 11
= 5597
(b)
Number of mangosteens required for 38 packets
= 38 x 193
= 7334
Number of more mangosteens that Michael must buy
= 7334 - 5597
= 1737
Answer(s): (a) 5597; (b) 1737