Alex packed n crates, each containing eight apples. If there were 76 apples in total, and if 28 apples were left out, how many crates were packed?

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Solution:
Number of crates packed by Alex = n
Number of apples in each crate = 8
Total number of apples = 76
Apples left out = 28
Apples packed = 76 - 28
= 48 apples
8n = 48
n = 48/8 = 6
Answer : 6

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Alex packed n crates, each containing eight apples. If there were 76 apples in total, and if 28 apples were left out, how ​many crates were packed?

Solution: Number of crates packed by Alex = n Number of apples in each crate = 8 Total number of apples = 76 Apples left out = 28 Apples packed = 76 - 28 = 48 apples 8n = 48 n = 48/8 = 6 Answer : 6

Alex packed n crates, each containing eight apples. If there were 76 apples in total, and if 28 apples were left out, how many crates were packed?

Solution:
Number of crates packed by Alex = n
Number of apples in each crate = 8
Total number of apples = 76
Apples left out = 28
Apples packed = 76 - 28
= 48 apples
8n = 48
n = 48/8 = 6
Answer : 6