Mr Kong had 375 kg of pepper. He sold 12 kg of it and packed the remaining pepper into bags of 2 kg each.
- How many of such bags did he get?
- How much pepper was left over?
(a)
Remaining amount of pepper left after selling
= 375 - 12
= 363 kg
Number of bags that Mr Kong got
= 363 ÷ 2
= 181 r 1
(b)
Amount of pepper that was left
= 1 kg
Answer(s): (a) 181; (b)1 kg