Question

85 books can be packed in 5 cartons, how many
cartons will be needed to pack 153 book?​

Answer 1

Answer:

9 cartons

Step-by-step explanation:

1 carton can contain = 85/5 = 17 books

So, 153 books can be packed in = 153/17 cartons

= 9 cartons.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

No. of cartoons needed to pack85 books = 5 cartoon

so, 1 book needed = 5/85 = 1/17 cartoon

hence, 153 books needed = 1/17 × 153

= 9 cartoons