SOLUTION: A carpenter has three large boxes. Inside each large box are two medium-sized boxes. Inside each medium-sized box are five small boxes. How many boxes are there altogether?

Question 337042: A carpenter has three large boxes. Inside each
large box are two medium-sized boxes. Inside each
medium-sized box are five small boxes. How many
boxes are there altogether?
Answer by CharlesG2(834) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A carpenter has three large boxes. Inside each
large box are two medium-sized boxes. Inside each
medium-sized box are five small boxes. How many
boxes are there altogether?

lb = large box, mb = medium box, sb = small box

lb --> mb --> 5 sb
--> mb --> 5 sb
lb --> mb --> 5 sb
--> mb --> 5 sb
lb --> mb --> 5 sb
--> mb --> 5 sb
3 lb, 6 mb, 30 sb --> 39 boxes total

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