Zara had 746 persimmons. After giving away 154 persimmons, she packed the remaining persimmons in bags of 4.
- How many bags of persimmons did she pack?
- She sold each bag of persimmons for $3. How much did she receive from the sales of the persimmons?
(a)
Number of remaining persimmons
= 746 - 154
= 592
Number of bags that Zara packed
= 592 ÷ 4
= 148
(b)
Amount that Zara collected from the sales of the persimmons
= 148 x 3
= $444
Answer(s): (a) 148; (b) $444