Question

. Mr. Howard bought 70 erasers for his students. He put an equal number of erasers in each of 13 bags. Which statement describes the number of erasers Mr. Howard put in each bag and the number of erasers remaining? A 7 erasers in each bag and 3 erasers left B 5 erasers in each bag and 5 erasers left C 5 erasers in each bag and 6 erasers left D 6 erasers in each bag and 5 erasers left

Answer 1

B. 5 erasers in each bag and 5 erasers left

Explanation:

You start with 70 erasers and 13 bags

A. is wrong because 7 x 13 = 91 ... TOO MANY

B. is right because 5 x 13 = 65 + 5 = 70 ... CORRECT ANSWER!!

C. is wrong because 5 x 13 = 60 + 6 = 71 ... TOO MANY

D. is wrong because 6 x 13 = 78 ... TOO MANY