David had 562 biscuits in his bakery. He gave 374 biscuits to the children. Then he arranged the remaining biscuits equally into boxes of 4.
- How many boxes were there?
- If each box was sold at $7, how much money did he collect?
(a)
Number of remaining biscuits
= 562 - 374
= 188
Number of boxes with 4 biscuits
= 188 ÷ 4
= 47
(b)
Amount that the David collected
= 47 x 7
= $329
Answer(s): (a) 47; (b) $329