Ms. Lopez buys 12 packages of socks for her sons. Each package contains 5 pairs of socks. If she gives one son 32 pairs, how much does she give the other son?

My account
Edit my Profile
Private messages
My favorites

Ask a Question
Questions
Tags
Categories
Ask a Question

Philsquared asked Jan 6, 2023

154,199 views

0 votes

Ms. Lopez buys 12 packages of socks for her sons. Each package contains 5 pairs of socks. If she gives one son 32 pairs, how much does she give the other son?

Mathematics
college

Philsquared asked Jan 6, 2023

by Philsquared

2.0k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Your answer

Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

1 Answer

24 votes

Answer: 28 pairs

Explanation:

12 times 5 is 60, so she has 60 pairs in total. She gives 32 pairs to one son, so 60-32 is 28. The other son receives 28 pairs of socks.

Tom Bennett answered Jan 10, 2023

by Tom Bennett

2.9k points

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine

Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.

Ask a Question

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

1.6m questions

2.0m answers

0 Comments

Your comment on this question:

Your answer

1 Answer

0 Comments

Your comment on this answer:

Other Questions