Erika had 701 persimmons. After giving away 166 persimmons, she packed the remaining persimmons in bags of 5.
- How many bags of persimmons did she pack?
- She sold each bag of persimmons for $2. How much did she receive from the sales of the persimmons?
(a)
Number of remaining persimmons
= 701 - 166
= 535
Number of bags that Erika packed
= 535 ÷ 5
= 107
(b)
Amount that Erika collected from the sales of the persimmons
= 107 x 2
= $214
Answer(s): (a) 107; (b) $214