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In a big aquarium, Jolly fish sees 72 legs of octopuses. How many octopuses are there in the aquarium?

Correct Answer

Given: Total legs = 72 Each octopus has 8 legs

Formula: Number of octopuses = Total legs ÷ Legs per octopus

Substitution: Number of octopuses = 72 ÷ 8

Calculation: 72 ÷ 8 = 9

Answer: There are 9 octopuses in the aquarium.

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Explanation

Each octopus has 8 legs. Total legs = 72. Number of octopuses = 72 ÷ 8 = 9 octopuses. This is a division problem where we divide the total by the group size.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Each octopus has 8 legs

  2. Step 2: Total legs = 72

  3. Step 3: Number of octopuses = 72 ÷ 8 = 9

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