Shannon had 892 oranges. After giving away 129 oranges, she packed the remaining oranges in bags of 7.
- How many bags of oranges did she pack?
- She sold each bag of oranges for $3. How much did she receive from the sales of the oranges?
(a)
Number of remaining oranges
= 892 - 129
= 763
Number of bags that Shannon packed
= 763 ÷ 7
= 109
(b)
Amount that Shannon collected from the sales of the oranges
= 109 x 3
= $327
Answer(s): (a) 109; (b) $327