There are 5 pencils in each box how many pencils are in 85 boxes

What do you think you should do with these two numbers?

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To determine the total number of pencils in 85 boxes, you need to multiply the number of pencils in each box (5) by the number of boxes (85).

The formula for this calculation is:
Total number of pencils = Number of pencils per box × Number of boxes

Plugging in the values into the formula:

Total number of pencils = 5 × 85

Solving this equation, you find:

Total number of pencils = 425

Therefore, there are 425 pencils in 85 boxes.