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Jackson’s baseball team needs 72 baseballs; they only have 57. If balls come in packs of 3, how many packs will the team need to buy?

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Answer:

The team will need to buy 5 packs.

Explanation:

How many more balls they need?

They have 57 baseballs. They need 72.

72-57 = 15

So they need 15 more baseballs

How many more packs?

One pack has 3 balls.

How many packs are needed for 15 balls?

We solve this using a rule of three.

1 pack - 3 balls

x packs - 15 balls

3x = 15

x = 15/3

x = 5

The team will need to buy 5 packs.

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