1. **State the problem:** We need to find the total number of mustard packets purchased by the fast food chain.
2. **Given data:**
- Number of boxes = 40
- Packets per box = 8,870
3. **Formula used:**
Total packets = Number of boxes \times Packets per box
4. **Calculation:**
$$\text{Total packets} = 40 \times 8,870$$
5. **Multiply:**
$$40 \times 8,870 = 354,800$$
6. **Answer:**
The fast food chain purchased a total of **354,800** mustard packets.
Mustard Packets 0905D0
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