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The Miller family bought 4 crates of eggs last week. Each crate had 18 eggs. Since then, they have eaten 27 of the eggs. How many eggs are left?

User Vermotr
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Answer:

The answer is 45.

Explanation:

How I got 45 is.....

1. I multiplied 4 x 18 to get 72

2. Then I subtracted 72 - 27 to get 45

I hope this helps! :0

User Scgough
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Answer:

45 eggs left

Explanation:

if they had 4 crates and each crate has 18, then we have a total of 72 eggs

subtract 27 eaten eggs from 72

72-27=45

they have 45 eggs left

User Vagoberto
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