How many pages would be required to print 84,000 characters at 1,680 characters per page?

How many pages would be required to print 84,000 characters at 1,680 characters per page?

• A. 40 pages
• B. 60 pages
• C. 50 pages
• D. 70 pages

Answer: (C)

Dividing the total characters by the number of characters per page gives the number of pages required. So 84,000 divided by 1,680 equals 50, since 1,680 × 50 = 84,000. You can see this by simplifying: 84,000 ÷ 1,680 = (8,400 ÷ 168) = 50 because 168 × 50 = 8,400. For quick checks: 40 pages would print 1,680 × 40 = 67,200 characters; 60 pages would print 100,800; 70 pages would print 117,600. Only 50 pages yields exactly 84,000.

Dividing the total characters by the number of characters per page gives the number of pages required. So 84,000 divided by 1,680 equals 50, since 1,680 × 50 = 84,000. You can see this by simplifying: 84,000 ÷ 1,680 = (8,400 ÷ 168) = 50 because 168 × 50 = 8,400.

For quick checks: 40 pages would print 1,680 × 40 = 67,200 characters; 60 pages would print 100,800; 70 pages would print 117,600. Only 50 pages yields exactly 84,000.