A grocer started the day with 620 mangosteens. He sold
310 of the mangosteens and gave
37 of the remainder away. He placed the rest into boxes of 31. How many boxes would he need?
| Sold |
Remainder |
Total |
| 3 u |
7 u |
10 u |
| |
Gave away |
Rest |
|
| 3 u |
3 u |
4 u |
10 u |
Total number of mangosteens = 10 u
10 u = 620
1 u = 620 ÷ 10 = 62
Number of mangosteens that were left
= 4 u
= 4 x 62
= 248
Number of boxes that the grocer would need
= 248 ÷ 31
= 8
Answer(s): 8
