Zane had 561 croissants in his bakery. He gave 399 croissants to the children. Then he arranged the remaining croissants equally into boxes of 3.
- How many boxes were there?
- If each box was sold at $9, how much money did he collect?
(a)
Number of remaining croissants
= 561 - 399
= 162
Number of boxes with 3 croissants
= 162 ÷ 3
= 54
(b)
Amount that the Zane collected
= 54 x 9
= $486
Answer(s): (a) 54; (b) $486