Question

Your department uses 5/8 boxes of envelopes each month.
Each box contains a gross (144) of envelopes. How many
envelopes does your department use each month?

Answer 1

Answer: 720 contains

Step-by-step explanation:If each month you have 5 out of 8 boxes then you should multiply 144 of the envelopes by 5 boxes that are each month

Answer 2

Answer:

97 envelopes

Step-by-step explanation:

get the percentage of 5/8 which is 67.5 and then find 67.5% of 144 which is 97.2 and round to the nearest whole number since you cant use part of an envelope which would give you 97