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Emma collected 72 apples from the orchard and put an equal number of apples into 6 baskets. Mrs. Doolan wants 3 baskets of apples. How many apples will Mrs. Doolan receive?

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Answer:36 apples

Step-by-step explanation: dividing that will each be 12 apples in a basket. mrs. doolan will recieve three baskets so 12x3. that will equal 36

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Answer:

36 apples

Explanation:

First, divide 72 by 6 to find out how many apples are in 1 basket.(Answer 12)

There will be 12 apples in one basket.

Mrs. Doolan wants 3 baskets so multiply 12 by 3 to get 36.

72/6= 12

12X3=36

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