Question

If $72$ books are packed in $4$ cartons of the same size. How many cartoons are required for $360$ books?

Answer 1

Step $1:$Finding the number of cartons to pack one book

Given $72$ books are packed in $4$ cartons of the same size

So the cartons required to pack $1$ book $=\frac{4}{72}$ cartons

Step $2:$Finding the number of cartons to pack $360$ books

Number of cartons required to pack $360$ books $=\frac{4}{72}\times 360$

$=20$cartons

Hence, $20$cartons are required to pack $360$books