Alan wants to buy some stickers for 9 children.
Each packet of stickers has 5 stickers.
One packet of stickers costs $8.
- What is the least number of packets that he needs to buy so that each child gets 3 stickers?
- How much does Alan have to spend?
(a)
Number of stickers that Alan needs
= 9 x 3
= 27
Number of packets
= 27 ÷ 5
= 5 r 2
Least number of packets that he needs to buy
= 5 + 1
= 6
(b)
Amount that Alan has to spend
= 6 x 8
= $48
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) $48