Ruth had 45 sheets of paper. She gave five sheets toeach of the six students she tutored and put the remaining sheet sin her desk. How many did she put in her desk?

lemondedeninaug

lemondedeninaug

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2022-09-03

Ruth had 45 sheets of paper. She gave five sheets toeach of the six students she tutored and put the remaining sheet sin her desk. How many did she put in her desk?

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allelog5

allelog5

Beginner2022-09-04Added 19 answers

45= 56 +x
this represents, 45 total sheets,5 sheets given to each of the 6 students added to the remaining sheets of paper.
So,
45=30+x
-30 -30
15=x
She put 15 sheets back into her desk.
jatericrimson8b

jatericrimson8b

Beginner2022-09-05Added 2 answers

Original Amount of Sheets - (Sheets per Student * Students Shetutored) = Sheets placed back in Desk
45 - (5 * 6) = Sheets of Paper placed back in Desk.

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