Simon had 508 cookies in his bakery. He gave 388 cookies to the children. Then he arranged the remaining cookies equally into boxes of 4.
- How many boxes were there?
- If each box was sold at $12, how much money did he collect?
(a)
Number of remaining cookies
= 508 - 388
= 120
Number of boxes with 4 cookies
= 120 ÷ 4
= 30
(b)
Amount that the Simon collected
= 30 x 12
= $360
Answer(s): (a) 30; (b) $360