Victoria had 659 persimmons. After giving away 171 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
= 659 - 171
= 488
Number of bags that Victoria packed
= 488 ÷ 4
= 122
(b)
Amount that Victoria collected from the sales of the persimmons
= 122 x 3
= $366
Answer(s): (a) 122; (b) $366