Ivory had 1231 persimmons. After giving away 167 persimmons, she packed the remaining persimmons in bags of 8.
- How many bags of persimmons did she pack?
- She sold each bag of persimmons for $4. How much did she receive from the sales of the persimmons?
(a)
Number of remaining persimmons
= 1231 - 167
= 1064
Number of bags that Ivory packed
= 1064 ÷ 8
= 133
(b)
Amount that Ivory collected from the sales of the persimmons
= 133 x 4
= $532
Answer(s): (a) 133; (b) $532