Question

The mini muffins company bakes 1872 muffins the large mini muffin boxes hold a dozen muffins how many large boxes are needed to package the muffins

Answer 1

Answer:

To pack 1872 muffins the mini muffins company needs 156 large boxes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of muffins baked by the mini muffins company  = 1872.

the large mini muffin boxes hold a dozen muffins that is the large box contains 12 muffins.( 1 Dozen = 12 )

We have to find the number of large boxes needed to pack 1872 muffins.

Using unitary method,

12 muffins is contained in 1 large box.

1 muffin is contained in $\frac{1}{12}$ large box.

1872 muffins contained in $\frac{1}{12} \times 1872=156$ large boxes.

Hence, To pack 1872 muffins the mini muffins company needs 156 large boxes.