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LUCILLE'S PENCIL POUCH WOULD HOLD 3/8

OF THE 48 PENCILS THAT SHE PURCHASED AT
THE BEGINNING OF THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. How many pencils will fit in her pouch
HOW MANY PENCILS WILL FIT IN HER POUCH?

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Answer:

The pouch would be able to hold 12.8 pencils :)

Explanation:

because 3/8 is 37.5 and if you do that divided by 48 and add a decimal infront of the eight you will get your answer

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