Question

If two pencils cost 8cents,then how much do 5pencils cost?

Answer 1

1 pencil=8 cents(given)
5 pencils =8×5
5 pencils=40 cents

Answer 2

The cost of two pencils = 8 cents

The cost of 1 pencil = 8 ÷ 2 = 4 cents

The cost of 5 pencils = 5 × 4 = 20

So, The cost of 5 pencils = 20 cents

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