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Lola already has 21 plants in her backyard, and she can also grow 5 plants with every

seed packet she uses. How many seed packets does Lola need to have a total of 36 plants in her backyard?

User Bresiu
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Answer:

Lola needs 3 seed packets to have the total of 36 plants in her backyard :)

Explanation:

36 (total needed) - 21 (total had) = 15 (left needed)

15 (needed seeds) /5 (seeds in a packet) = 3

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