Kimberly had 817 persimmons. After giving away 227 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 $4. How much did she receive from the sales of the persimmons?
(a)
Number of remaining persimmons
= 817 - 227
= 590
Number of bags that Kimberly packed
= 590 ÷ 5
= 118
(b)
Amount that Kimberly collected from the sales of the persimmons
= 118 x 4
= $472
Answer(s): (a) 118; (b) $472