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A grower packs 4,568 peaches. He packs the most peaches possible, dividing them equally into 9 boxes, and then gives away the remaining peaches.

How many peaches are in each box.
How many peaches does he give away.
If he sells 7 boxes, how many peaches does he have left.

User Kim San
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507 peaches in each box

He gives away 5 peaches

If he’s sells 7 boxes he’ll have 1014 peaches left
User Kerstomaat
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507 peaches in each box.

He gives away 5 peaches.

If he sells 7 boxes he has 1019 peaches left.

Hope this helps.

User Pewh Gosh
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