PEDAGOGY ( MARCH BLOG POST-8)

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MATH PUZZLE

The Merchant Puzzle
A merchant can place 8 large boxes or 10 small boxes into a carton for shipping. In one shipment, he sent a total of 96 boxes. If there are more large boxes than small boxes, how many cartons did he ship?


SOLUTION:

11 cartons total
7 large boxes (7 * 8 = 56 boxes)
4 small boxes (4 * 10 = 40 boxes)
11 total cartons and 96 boxes

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