1. Which steps could be used to solve this story problem?

Krissy had 32 bagels. She gave an equal number of bagels to each child. There were 5 boys and 3 girls.

How many bagels did the girls get altogether?

A.
Multiply 32 by 5. Multiply 32 by 3. Add the two products together.

B.
Add 5 and 3. Then multiply the sum by 32.

C.
Subtract 3 from 5. Then divide 32 by the difference.

D.
Add 5 and 3. Divide 32 by this sum. Then multiply the quotient by the number of girls.
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