Question

The shipment of 27 boxes containing 8 lbs of flour each was repackaged in 24 larger boxes. How many pounds did these boxes contain?

Answer 1

Answer: 9 pounds

Explanation:

so first you do 8*27=216

last, you do 216 divided by 24 which is 9.

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Answer 2

8 × 27 = 216

216 ÷ 24 = 9

Answer: 9 lbs

or 27 - 24 = 3 ... 3 × 8 = 24 which would put 1 more lb of flour for each box
8 + 1 = 9