How many candles are in a box if 5 boxes have 100 candles?

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    math_celebrity Administrator Staff Member

    How many candles are in a box if 5 boxes have 100 candles?

    100 candles per 5 boxes. Set up a proportion:

    100 candles/5 boxes = x candles / 1 box

    Run this proportion through our calculator: 100/5 = x/1
    x = 20
     
    math_celebrity, Aug 11, 2018
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