Question

A new hospital ordered bandages for all of the doctors' offices. There are 2 bandages in each pack, and each box of bandages contains 3 packs. How many bandages are there in 2 boxes?

Answer 1

Answer:

There are 12 bandages in 2 boxes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

There are 2 bandages in each pack, and each box of bandages contains 3 packs.

Now, to find the number of bandages in 2 boxes.

So, we use unitary method to solve:

In 1 pack there are 2 bandages.

So, in 3 packs there are = $2\times 3=6\ bandages.$

As given, there are 3 packs in 1 box.

Now, to get the bandages in 2 boxes we multiply 2 by 6:

$2\times 6\\\\=12\ bandages.$

Therefore, there are 12 bandages in 2 boxes.