Zara had 552 oranges. After giving away 144 oranges, she packed the remaining oranges in bags of 3.
- How many bags of oranges did she pack?
- She sold each bag of oranges for $2. How much did she receive from the sales of the oranges?
(a)
Number of remaining oranges
= 552 - 144
= 408
Number of bags that Zara packed
= 408 ÷ 3
= 136
(b)
Amount that Zara collected from the sales of the oranges
= 136 x 2
= $272
Answer(s): (a) 136; (b) $272