Question

There are 36 pencils packed in 3 boxes. How many pencils are packed in 5 boxes?

There are _____ pencils packed in 5 boxes.

Response:

Answer 1

60 pencils

Explanation:

1 box = 36/3 =12

in 5 boxes=12*5=60

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Answer 2

There are 60 pencils packed in 5 boxes.

Explanation:

36/3 = 12

There are 12 pencils in each box

12 x 5 = 60