Question

if 12 boxes contain 216 pencils, how many such boxes are needed for 864 pencils ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

number of pencils contained in 216 boxes =12

no. of pencils contained in 1 box=216/12=18

No. Of boxes required to keep 864 pencil=total no. Of pencils/no.of pencils in 1 box

864/12=72

So, 72 boxes are required to keep 864 pencils