A box of chocolates contains, on average, 24 pieces. If the number of chocolates in each box never varies from the average by more than four, what is the least number of chocolates that will be contained in three boxes?
8 pieces
20 pieces
72 pieces
60 pieces

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A box of chocolates contains, on average, 24 pieces. If the number of chocolates in each box never varies from the average by more than four, what is the least number of chocolates that will be contained in three boxes?
8 pieces
20 pieces
72 pieces
60 pieces

anonymous · Answer

Well if we assume that each box does vary by the lowest 4 then:
24 - 4 = 20 per box the lowest each can have. And if we have 3 boxes then:$$3 \times 20 = ?$$

anonymous · Answer

Does that make sense?
Since each box can have $$\pm 4 $$ then you want to see the lowest amount possible in 3 boxes so we assume it varies by that 4.

anonymous · Answer

its 60

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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