Kathy had 1284 mangosteens. After giving away 212 mangosteens, she packed the remaining mangosteens in bags of 8.
- How many bags of mangosteens did she pack?
- She sold each bag of mangosteens for $3. How much did she receive from the sales of the mangosteens?
(a)
Number of remaining mangosteens
= 1284 - 212
= 1072
Number of bags that Kathy packed
= 1072 ÷ 8
= 134
(b)
Amount that Kathy collected from the sales of the mangosteens
= 134 x 3
= $402
Answer(s): (a) 134; (b) $402