A train has 3 engines, 52 boxcars, and 1 caboose. At every stop, it picks up 8 more boxcars. How many total cars (engines, boxcars, and caboose) will the train have after 5 stops? Show the table.

Picking up 8 boxcars after 5 stops makes a total of 40 new boxcars . . . add the original 3 engines, 52 boxcars, and 1 caboose to get a total of . . . 3 + 52 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 96 total cars

Answered by Anonymous | 2024-06-10

After 5 stops, the train will have a total of 96 cars, including 3 engines, 92 boxcars, and 1 caboose. This is calculated by adding the initial number of cars and the number of boxcars acquired at each stop. The breakdown can be summarized in a table showing the initial counts and additions.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-26