Abi had 1230 pears. After giving away 294 pears, she packed the remaining pears in bags of 8.
- How many bags of pears did she pack?
- She sold each bag of pears for $3. How much did she receive from the sales of the pears?
(a)
Number of remaining pears
= 1230 - 294
= 936
Number of bags that Abi packed
= 936 ÷ 8
= 117
(b)
Amount that Abi collected from the sales of the pears
= 117 x 3
= $351
Answer(s): (a) 117; (b) $351