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Anna has 7,209 cans of soup that need to be boxed. If she puts 9 cans of soup in 1 box, how many boxes will she need.

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Set up a proportion first.
If 9 cans in 1 box, then x boxes will be need for 7209 cans.

9x= 7209
9x/9= 7209/9
x= 801

801 boxes will be needed for 7209 cans
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Answer:

801 boxes

Explanation:


(7209)/(9) = 801

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