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How many egg cartons are needed to pack 216 eggs if each carton holds 12 eggs define a variable and write an equation.solve the equation and check your solution

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18 egg cartons would be need to house 216 eggs                                                12x=216             
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12x=216. x is the unknown number of cartons needed.
x=18
18 cartons are needed.
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