A librarian is packing 47 books into boxes. Each box holds 8 books. What is the maximum number of boxes she can fill completely?
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Step 1: Divide 47 by 8.
8 × 5 = 40 (fits inside 47)
8 × 6 = 48 > 47 (too many — does not fit)
So 47 ÷ 8 = 5 remainder 7.
Step 2: 5 boxes are completely filled; 7 books are left over.
Check: 5 × 8 = 40, and 40 + 7 = 47. ✓
Answer: The maximum number of completely filled boxes is 5.
Correct answer: 5
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