Question

The number of sticks of gum varies directly as the number of packages. There are 36 sticks of gum in 2 packages. Suppose you have 5 packages of gum. Write and solve a direct variation equation to determine how many sticks you have

Answer 1

36 x 2 = 72

36 divide by 2 = 18

72+18=90

90 is the answer

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