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Which word problem can best be represented by the fraction 5/8

A: George had 5 feet of rope. He cut it into 8 sections. How long is each section?

B: Sara had 8 dollars. She spent 5 dollars. How much money does she have left?

C: Layla bought 5 blue pens and 8 black pens. How many pens does she have in all?

D: Larry had 5 boxes of pencils. Each box had 8 pencils. How many pencils does he have in all?

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A is the right answer

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A is the answer.

B and C are solved using addition and subtraction.
D is solved by multiplication.
User Shaphan
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