Problem

(1) Town policy requires that a certain number of trees be planted for every tree that is cut down. For example, if 8 trees are cut down, 48 trees will be planted. A homeowner is going to cut down 5 trees on his property.
(1) How many trees will be planted when 5 are cut down?
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|}
\hline \multicolumn{1}{|c|}{} & + \\
\hline Trees Planted & 48 & \\
\hline Trees Cut Down & 8 & 5 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

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\(6 \times 5 = 30\)

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Step 1 :\(\frac{48}{8} = 6\)

Step 2 :\(6 \times 5 = 30\)

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