Zara had 604 mangosteens. After giving away 259 mangosteens, she packed the remaining mangosteens in bags of 3.
- How many bags of mangosteens did she pack?
- She sold each bag of mangosteens for $4. How much did she receive from the sales of the mangosteens?
(a)
Number of remaining mangosteens
= 604 - 259
= 345
Number of bags that Zara packed
= 345 ÷ 3
= 115
(b)
Amount that Zara collected from the sales of the mangosteens
= 115 x 4
= $460
Answer(s): (a) 115; (b) $460