Devin has 32 books to pack in boxes she packs eight books in each box. how many boxes does she need? write an equation using the letter n to stand for the unknown factor. explain. how to find the unknown factor

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Omar Leblanc

12 April, 10:19

Devin has 32 books to pack in boxes she packs eight books in each box. how many boxes does she need? write an equation using the letter n to stand for the unknown factor. explain. how to find the unknown factor

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Alayna Willis · Answer 1

Alayna Willis 12 April, 11:33

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32:8=4 boxes

n=4

x+y=n

32:8=n

x=32

y=8

Coby · Answer 2

So 32 = (number of boxes) times (number of books per box)

number of books per box=8

number of boxes=n

32=n times 8

so equation is

32=8n

sol divide both sides by 8

32/8=8/8n

4=1n

4=n

4 boxes