There are 8 pencils in each of 7 boxes, plus 13 loose pencils. Nine pencils were handed out. How many remained?
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- Count the boxed pencils and add the loose ones.
- Calculate 7 × 8 + 13 − 9.
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Answer: 60
The boxes hold 7 × 8 = 56 pencils. With the loose ones there were 69, and after handing out 9, 69 − 9 = 60 remained.