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Question

Tom bought 8 packages of gum. There are 6 packs in each package. Tom then gave 4 packs to Jeff. How many packs does Tom have left?

Answer 1

The key to this is that packs and packages are different concepts.

Tom has 8 packages, or 48 packs, originally.

After giving 4 packs to Jeff, Tom has 44 packs remaining.