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Clayton is setting tables at the restaurant where she works. She starts with a pile of 85

napkins, and she places 6 napkins on every table she sets. After Clayton sets all the tables,
there are 25 napkins left. How many tables are there?
Write and solve an equation to find the answer.

User Mariusz Pala
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Answer:

10 tables is the answer

Explanation:

I did IXL and got it correct

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if she starts with 85 napkins, and 25 are left over, she set down 60 napkins (85-25=60). if she set 6 napkins down on each table, she set a total of 10 tables. (60/6=10)

answer - 10 tables
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