Mr Quek had 159 kg of bread flour. He sold 13 kg of it and packed the remaining bread flour into boxes of 3 kg each.
- How many of such boxes did he get?
- How much bread flour was left over?
(a)
Remaining amount of bread flour left after selling
= 159 - 13
= 146 kg
Number of boxes that Mr Quek got
= 146 ÷ 3
= 48 r 2
(b)
Amount of bread flour that was left
= 2 kg
Answer(s): (a) 48; (b)2 kg