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formula for a problem.

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    formula for a problem.

    If I have this problem:

    I have 37 apples. 1 box holds 24. I need to know how many boxes I have and how many apples are left over.


    I had this answer:

    total apples divided by how many a box can hold = 37 / 24, 1.5416666, as an integer = 1

    remainder would be total apples - number of boxes used * 24 = 37 - 1*24 = 13

    So A1 is total apples
    B1 is boxes = INT (A1 / 24)
    C1 is remainder = A1 - B1 * 24

    But what exactly do I write as the formula inthe cell as these don't seem to work.

    Thanks for your time.

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    Re: formula for a problem.

    in C1 type

    =A1-B1*24
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    Ensure you describe your problem clearly, I have little time available to solve these problems and do not appreciate numerous changes to them.

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    Re: formula for a problem.

    Hi and welcome to the board. Unfortunately,

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    Re: formula for a problem.

    Welcome to the Forum, unfortunately:

    This is a duplicate post and as such does not comply with Rule 5 of our forum rules. This thread will now be closed, you may continue in your other thread.

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