Asher had 513 muffins in his bakery. He gave 354 muffins to the children. Then he arranged the remaining muffins equally into containers of 3.
- How many containers were there?
- If each container was sold at $9, how much money did he collect?
(a)
Number of remaining muffins
= 513 - 354
= 159
Number of containers with 3 muffins
= 159 ÷ 3
= 53
(b)
Amount that the Asher collected
= 53 x 9
= $477
Answer(s): (a) 53; (b) $477