B Bvd New member Sep 18, 2009 #1 I have some pencils and some jars. If I put 4 pencils into each jar I will have one jar left over(empty.) If I put 3 pencils into each jar I will have one pencil left over. How many pencils and how many jars do I have. Provide an explanation.
I have some pencils and some jars. If I put 4 pencils into each jar I will have one jar left over(empty.) If I put 3 pencils into each jar I will have one pencil left over. How many pencils and how many jars do I have. Provide an explanation.
B Ben New member Sep 18, 2009 #2 16 pencils and 5 jars. If you put 4 in each jar, you fill 4 jars and have one left. If you put 3 in each jar, you fill all 5 jars and have one pencil left.
16 pencils and 5 jars. If you put 4 in each jar, you fill 4 jars and have one left. If you put 3 in each jar, you fill all 5 jars and have one pencil left.
