Bret needs 166 more packs of paper.
<u>Step-by-step explanation</u>:
<u>Given</u>:
Bret needs 450 packs of paper for next week. He has currently 284 packs of paper.
<u>To find</u>:
How much amount of paper does Bret need
<u>Solution</u>:
Total papers = 450
Current papers = 284
So we have to subtract 284 from 450
Amount of paper Bret needs = 450 - 284
Amount of paper Bret needs = 166
Therefore Bret needs 166 more packs of paper.