Question

Boots buys 48 candles. If they are in 6 packs and each pack has an equal number of candles, how many candles are in each pack?

• A. 9
• B. 8
• C. 7
• D. 6

Answer 1

The correct option is B 8

Detailed step-by-step solution:

• How many candles are there in total?

Ans: 48

• How many packs are there?

Ans: 6

• Write the multiplication equation with a letter as an unknown for the number of candles in each pack.

Ans: 6 $\times$ s = 48

• Since 6 $\times$ 8 = 48, s = 8, therefore, there are 8 candles in each pack.

Probing question:

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