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If 8 pencils cost 3 dollars, then how many pencils can you buy with 27 dollars?

User Vrijdenker
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Answer:

72 pencils

Explanation:

8-3

x-27

cross multiple

x×3=8×27

x×3=216

x=216/3

x=72

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