Sam had 567 cupcakes in his bakery. He gave 397 cupcakes to the children. Then he arranged the remaining cupcakes equally into containers of 2.
- How many containers were there?
- If each container was sold at $9, how much money did he collect?
(a)
Number of remaining cupcakes
= 567 - 397
= 170
Number of containers with 2 cupcakes
= 170 ÷ 2
= 85
(b)
Amount that the Sam collected
= 85 x 9
= $765
Answer(s): (a) 85; (b) $765