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anonymous · Answer

Which is the best strategy to solve this problem? 

Cary has 49 basketballs and 35 volleyballs. He divided all the basketballs and volleyballs equally among 7 boxes. 

How many balls were in each box?
 
 A.
Draw a diagram. 

Draw 49 basketballs and 35 volleyballs. Divide each group into 7 smaller groups. Then divide each of those groups into 2.
 
 B.
Guess and test. 

Guess that the number of items in each box is 8. Multiply 7 × 8. Ask yourself if this is the same as the sum of 49 + 35? If not, revise your guess, and test your answer again.
 
 C.
Write a number sentence. 

(49 + 35) ÷ 7 =

anonymous · Answer

i think A, not sure

anonymous · Answer

C is a best strategy to solve this question because the wording on the question is really good you don't need to draw a diagram, but if you are a visual person who really would like to a problem visually then A otherwise for this question C is best strategy

anonymous · Answer

yes. C.

anonymous · Answer

I would say it in my own words, I always prefer tha over some options...

$$35=7 \times 5$$$$49=7 \times 7$$

$$(7 \times 5)+(7 \times 7)=7~~->~(7~~boxes)$$$$7(7 + 5)=7~~->~(7~~boxes)$$$$(7 + 5)=1~~~->~(7~~boxes)$$

anonymous · Answer

So it would be 5 volleyballs and 7 basketballs in each box.

anonymous · Answer

yeah c would be best. did not see that choice. lol