Seth bought some mangosteens and repacked them into bags of 12. He had 137 such bags of mangosteens and 9 mangosteens left.
- How many mangosteens did Seth buy?
- Seth wanted to have 161 bags of mangosteens. How many more mangosteens must he buy?
(a)
Number of mangosteens that Seth bought
= 137 x 12 + 9
= 1644 + 9
= 1653
(b)
Number of mangosteens required for 12 bags
= 12 x 161
= 1932
Number of more mangosteens that Seth must buy
= 1932 - 1653
= 279
Answer(s): (a) 1653; (b) 279