Mr Lin had 269 kg of curry powder. He sold 30 kg of it and packed the remaining curry powder into boxes of 2 kg each.
- How many of such boxes did he get?
- How much curry powder was left over?
(a)
Remaining amount of curry powder left after selling
= 269 - 30
= 239 kg
Number of boxes that Mr Lin got
= 239 ÷ 2
= 119 r 1
(b)
Amount of curry powder that was left
= 1 kg
Answer(s): (a) 119; (b)1 kg