A fruit seller started the day with 490 pears. He sold
37 of the pears and gave
24 of the remainder away. He placed the rest into containers of 35. How many containers would he need?
| Sold |
Remainder |
Total |
| 3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
| |
Gave away |
Rest |
|
| 3 u |
2 u |
2 u |
7 u |
Total number of pears = 7 u
7 u = 490
1 u = 490 ÷ 7 = 70
Number of pears that were left
= 2 u
= 2 x 70
= 140
Number of containers that the fruit seller would need
= 140 ÷ 35
= 4
Answer(s): 4
