Neave bought some mangosteens and repacked them into packets of 36. He had 178 such packets of mangosteens and 15 mangosteens left.
- How many mangosteens did Neave buy?
- Neave wanted to have 238 packets of mangosteens. How many more mangosteens must he buy?
(a)
Number of mangosteens that Neave bought
= 178 x 36 + 15
= 6408 + 15
= 6423
(b)
Number of mangosteens required for 36 packets
= 36 x 238
= 8568
Number of more mangosteens that Neave must buy
= 8568 - 6423
= 2145
Answer(s): (a) 6423; (b) 2145