Stickers are sold in boxes of 9.
Each box costs $5.
Adam needs 53 stickers.
- What is the minimum number of boxs that Adam can buy?
- How much will Adam spend?
(a)
Number of sets of 9 stickers
= 53 ÷ 9
= 5 r 8
Minimum number of boxes that Adam can buy
= 5 + 1
= 6
(b)
Amount that Adam will spend
= 6 x 5
= $30
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) $30