Mr Yang had 256 kg of bread flour. He sold 20 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
= 256 - 20
= 236 kg
Number of boxes that Mr Yang got
= 236 ÷ 3
= 78 r 2
(b)
Amount of bread flour that was left
= 2 kg
Answer(s): (a) 78; (b)2 kg