Five students volunteered to carry boxes. There are 62 boxes. Is it possible for each student to carry the same number of boxes and have all the boxes carried? Eplain.

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David Garza

Mathematics

22 June, 15:18

Five students volunteered to carry boxes. There are 62 boxes. Is it possible for each student to carry the same number of boxes and have all the boxes carried? Eplain.

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Joyce Morse · Answer 1

If you divide 62 boxes by 5 students, you will get 12.4. You cannot divide one box by 5 for each student. In this case, your answer is no. The students would not get an even amount of boxes each.

Jocelyn Valencia · Answer 2

No, it' s not possible. Because 62 boxes / 5 which eqauls 12 r 2. So either someone will have to go back and get the leftover boxes to their destination, or someone can just carry more boxes.

*But I wouldn't advise the second option due to how heavy the boxes are, unless they're empty.