SOLUTION: Find 72 divided by 8 repeated subtraction. I do not understand this repeated subtraction, is the answer 9?

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Question 107198: Find 72 divided by 8 repeated subtraction.
I do not understand this repeated subtraction, is the answer 9?

Answer by Annabelle1(69)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the answer is nine. repeated subtraction just means: keep subtracting 8 from 72 till there is nothing left. How many times did you have to subtract 8?
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