(a) 8x = 56
A box had x pencils. Then 8 more pencils were
placed in the box. The box now has 56 pencils.
A box has 8 pencils. Each pencil weighs x grams.
The 8 pencils weigh a combined total of 56
grams.
A box had x pencils. Then 8 pencils were
removed from the box. The box now has 56
pencils.
A box has 8 pencils. The pencils are aligned in 56
rows, with x pencils in each row.
None of the above