Ivan had 578 cookies in his bakery. He gave 353 cookies to the children. Then he arranged the remaining cookies equally into boxes of 3.
- How many boxes were there?
- If each box was sold at $12, how much money did he collect?
(a)
Number of remaining cookies
= 578 - 353
= 225
Number of boxes with 3 cookies
= 225 ÷ 3
= 75
(b)
Amount that the Ivan collected
= 75 x 12
= $900
Answer(s): (a) 75; (b) $900