Julian had 516 cookies in his bakery. He gave 396 cookies to the children. Then he arranged the remaining cookies equally into boxes of 6.
- How many boxes were there?
- If each box was sold at $12, how much money did he collect?
(a)
Number of remaining cookies
= 516 - 396
= 120
Number of boxes with 6 cookies
= 120 ÷ 6
= 20
(b)
Amount that the Julian collected
= 20 x 12
= $240
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) $240