one bag contains x pencils
5 bags contain 5x pencils
after adding 3 pencils to each bag
total no of pencils = 5(x+3)
According to question,
5(x+3)=45
x+3=45/5
x+3=9
x=6
one bag contained 6 pencils before adding
Answer:
B is correct. x = 6
Explanation:
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