Art bought a 4 boxes of pens, but gave his friend Ben 8 pens, and now has a total of 112 pens. How many are in a box? Which of the following is the best equation for the problem?

A. x /4 - 8 = 112

B. 4x - 8 = 112

C. 4x + 8 = 112

D. 112 - x/4 = 8

Question

Art bought a 4 boxes of pens, but gave his friend Ben 8 pens, and now has a total of 112 pens. How many are in a box? Which of the following is the best equation for the problem?

A. x /4 - 8 = 112

B. 4x - 8 = 112

C. 4x + 8 = 112

D. 112 - x/4 = 8

jhonyy9 · Answer

any idea ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

not the boxe by x

jhonyy9 · Answer

there are 4 boxes so this mean 4x 
yes ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

what you make when give to a friend 8 pens from these 4x ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

you need subtracting 8 from these boxes 
yes ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

so what is the correct equation ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

courege this is easy

jhonyy9 · Answer

from 4x subtract 8 and you need getting 112

PinkGlitterz · Answer

Why doesn't Ben have 10 pens? e.e