Question

Caleb has 3 packs of colored pencils. Each pack has x pencils in it. After Ryan gives him 6 more

colored pencils, he has a total of 27 pencils.

Answer 1

6 pencils is the answer, hope this made your day!

Answer 2

3 × x + 6 = 27 - 6 = 21 divided by 3 = 7 so 7 pencils in each box. 6 divided by 3 = 2 which means 7 + 2 = 9 pencils in the box total after Ryan gives 6 pencils to caleb.

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