Question

James stacks boxes at a grocery store as a part time job. on his first day, he stacked 16 boxes. each day after that, he stacked 5 more boxes than the day before. on which day of work did james stack 46 boxes?

Answer 1

on the sixth day 46 - 16 = 30 30/5 = 6

or

16+5 =21

21+5 = 26

26 + 5 =31

31+5 = 36

36 +5 =41

41 +5 = 46