Howard had 513 biscuits in his bakery. He gave 355 biscuits to the children. Then he arranged the remaining biscuits 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 biscuits
= 513 - 355
= 158
Number of containers with 2 biscuits
= 158 ÷ 2
= 79
(b)
Amount that the Howard collected
= 79 x 9
= $711
Answer(s): (a) 79; (b) $711