Question

Each student needs a penc and an eraser to take a test if pencils Coke 8 in a box and erasers Coke 12 in a bag, what is the least number of boxes and bags needed for 24 students to each have a pencil and an eraser

Answer 1

Answer: 3 boxes of pencils and 2 bags of erasers

Step-by-step explanation: We need to get 24 students with the supplies. 12 times what is 24? The answer is 2 and what times 8 is 24? The answer is 3. So there you go :)

Answer 2

Well, at least 3 pencil bags, and at least 2 pencil bags. 3 x 8 = 24, 12 × 2 = 24