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Ethan bought 4 packages of pencils. After he gave 8 pencils to his friends, he had 40 pencils

left over. How many pencils were in each package? Use the drop-down menus to solve the
problem arithmetically and algebraically.

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Answer:

12

Explanation:

40+8=48

48/4=12

User Rogerrw
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Answer:

12

Explanation:

Because you add 8 to the 40 which is 48 then divide equaling 12

User Lehtu
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