Mr Song had 379 kg of rice flour. He sold 20 kg of it and packed the remaining rice flour into boxes of 4 kg each.
- How many of such boxes did he get?
- How much rice flour was left over?
(a)
Remaining amount of rice flour left after selling
= 379 - 20
= 359 kg
Number of boxes that Mr Song got
= 359 ÷ 4
= 89 r 3
(b)
Amount of rice flour that was left
= 3 kg
Answer(s): (a) 89; (b)3 kg