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A fabric store order 2345 spools of thread if each shipping box holds 84 spools ,how many shipping boxes are needed for this order explain your thinking?

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The number of shipping boxes needed for this order is approximately 28

Word problems like this needs ability to interprete mathematical equation expressed in words to its original equation.

let the number of boxes needed represented as x

Therefore,

The total no of spools in the box will be :

84x

This means that

2345 = 84x

x = 2345/84

x = 27.9

This is approximately 28 to the nearest whole number.

Therefore, the number of shipping boxes needed for this order is approximately 28

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