Sean bought some pomegranates and repacked them into packets of 23. He had 140 such packets of pomegranates and 2 pomegranates left.
- How many pomegranates did Sean buy?
- Sean wanted to have 146 packets of pomegranates. How many more pomegranates must he buy?
(a)
Number of pomegranates that Sean bought
= 140 x 23 + 2
= 3220 + 2
= 3222
(b)
Number of pomegranates required for 23 packets
= 23 x 146
= 3358
Number of more pomegranates that Sean must buy
= 3358 - 3222
= 136
Answer(s): (a) 3222; (b) 136