Question

there are 24 crayons in a box How many boxes will be needed for 18 children if each child gets 12 crayons

Answer 1

9 boxes

Explanation:

1/2 = x/18

2x = 18

x = 9

9 boxes will be needed for 18 children.

To check:

18 * 12 = 216

9 * 24 = 216

Answer 2

9 boxes

Explanation:

24 crayons each box

each child needs 12 crayons

1 box per 2 children

need to be 18 children

1 box per 2 chlidren

x boxes per 18 children

`(1)/(2)=(x)/(18)`

2x=18

x=9

9 boxes