Question

You have 3 boxes of 6 pencils. You will use 2 pencils each week. How many weeks of school will you have pencils?

Answer 1

You will have pencils for 9 weeks.

Explanation:

Step 1: Figure out how many pencils you have TOTAL.

3 boxes x 6 pencils = 18 pencils TOTAL

Step 2: Divide the total amount of pencils by the number you use each week.

18 pencils ÷ 2 pencils/week = 9 weeks

Answer 2

9

Explanation:

3 times 6 =18

18 divided by 2= 9 weeks