Peter bought some pomegranates and repacked them into packets of 26. He had 143 such packets of pomegranates and 8 pomegranates left.
- How many pomegranates did Peter buy?
- Peter wanted to have 228 packets of pomegranates. How many more pomegranates must he buy?
(a)
Number of pomegranates that Peter bought
= 143 x 26 + 8
= 3718 + 8
= 3726
(b)
Number of pomegranates required for 26 packets
= 26 x 228
= 5928
Number of more pomegranates that Peter must buy
= 5928 - 3726
= 2202
Answer(s): (a) 3726; (b) 2202