SOLUTION: a pet store had 9 corn snakes. 7 of the snakes laid 8 eggs each. All but 5 of the eggs hatched. How many corn snakes does the pet store have now?

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Question 598920: a pet store had 9 corn snakes. 7 of the snakes laid 8 eggs each. All but 5 of the eggs hatched. How many corn snakes does the pet store have now?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The total of the eggs is +7%2A8+=+56+
+56+-+5+=+51+
Now there are +9+%2B+51+=+60+ corn snakes