Hilda had 883 mangoes. After giving away 133 mangoes, she packed the remaining mangoes in bags of 6.
- How many bags of mangoes did she pack?
- She sold each bag of mangoes for $3. How much did she receive from the sales of the mangoes?
(a)
Number of remaining mangoes
= 883 - 133
= 750
Number of bags that Hilda packed
= 750 ÷ 6
= 125
(b)
Amount that Hilda collected from the sales of the mangoes
= 125 x 3
= $375
Answer(s): (a) 125; (b) $375