Maya needs to mail 17 books to her aunt. Each of the boxes she has can hold 5 books. How many boxes will Maya need to mail all of the books?

Arthur Garza asked Oct 26, 2023

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Arthur Garza asked Oct 26, 2023

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you need 4 boxes because 5 will fit in 3 and the other 3 leftover goes in the fourth box

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