Question

If 45 boxes contain 5000 pencils, how many such boxes will be needed for 2000
pencils?

Answer 1

Answer:

$45 \: boxes \: contains \: 5000 \: pencils \\ \\ \\ 1 \: box \: contains \: \frac{5000}{45} \: pencils \\ \\ \\ 2000 \: pencils \: in \: \frac{45}{5000} \times 2000 \: boxes \\ \\ \\ \\ = { \cancel \frac{45}{5000} } \times { \cancel{2000}} \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ = 18 \: boxes$

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

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