There are 10 packets and you have 500 candies. If each packet can contain 10 candies, how many more packets do you need?

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Number of candies each packet can contain = 10
Number of candies 10 packets can contain = 10 Tens = 1 Hundred = 100
Total number of candies = 500
Remaining candies = 500 − 100 = 400
Number of packets needed for 400 more candies = 40
Hence, 40 more packets are needed.

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There are 10 packets and you have 500 candies. If each packet can contain 10 candies, how many more packets do you need?

Number of candies each packet can contain = 10 Number of candies 10 packets can contain = 10 Tens = 1 Hundred = 100 Total number of candies = 500 Remaining candies = 500 − 100 = 400 Number of packets needed for 400 more candies = 40 Hence, 40 more packets are needed.

Number of candies each packet can contain = 10
Number of candies 10 packets can contain = 10 Tens = 1 Hundred = 100
Total number of candies = 500
Remaining candies = 500 − 100 = 400
Number of packets needed for 400 more candies = 40
Hence, 40 more packets are needed.