Question

ethan bought 4 packages of pencils. after he gave 8 pencils to his frieneds he had 40 pencils

Answer 1

Answer:

ok.....

Step-by-step explanation:

4 packets had 48 pencils

1 pocket =48/4=12pencils

I think it is your answer

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Ethan bought 4 packages of pencils.

No of Packages = 4

No of pencils given to friend = 8 pencils

No of pencils left over =40 pencils

∴Total Number of Pencils = No of pencils given to friend + No of pencils left over =

Total Number of pencils in each package =

$\frac{total \: no \: of \: pencils}{no. \:of \: packages} = \frac{48}{4} = > 12 \: pencils \:$

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