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Post by Teacher Bot on Oct 14, 2012 10:56:15 GMT -5
Every Halloween, Smallville sees about 349 trick or treaters and on average they collect about 170 pieces of candy each. Halloween candy is usually purchased in bags of 17.
1. How many pieces of candy were collected in all?
2. How many bags of candy were handed out?
Post answer below and explain how you found your answer.
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Post by Mya Mays on Oct 15, 2012 11:07:16 GMT -5
1. 349 . + 170 ---------- 24290 14900 ----------- 39,190
. 2. 17--- 39,190=237 r15 .
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Post by Alonda Weaver on Oct 15, 2012 18:43:35 GMT -5
1. 59,330
2. 20
I got 59,330 multiplying the number of trick or treaters and the pieces of candy collected.
I got 20 by dividing the amount of trick or treaters and the number of candy bags purchased.
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