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The number of sticks of gum varies directly as the number of packages. There are 36 sticks of gum in 2 packages . suppose you have 5 packages of gum .write and solve a direct variation equation to determine how many sticks you have

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36 x 2 = 72

36 divide by 2 = 18

72+18=90

90 is the answer

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