Winnie had 873 mangoes. After giving away 163 mangoes, she packed the remaining mangoes in bags of 5.
- How many bags of mangoes did she pack?
- She sold each bag of mangoes for $2. How much did she receive from the sales of the mangoes?
(a)
Number of remaining mangoes
= 873 - 163
= 710
Number of bags that Winnie packed
= 710 ÷ 5
= 142
(b)
Amount that Winnie collected from the sales of the mangoes
= 142 x 2
= $284
Answer(s): (a) 142; (b) $284