Andrew wants to buy some stickers for 9 children.
Each packet of stickers has 6 stickers.
One packet of stickers costs $7.
- What is the least number of packets that he needs to buy so that each child gets 3 stickers?
- How much does Andrew have to spend?
(a)
Number of stickers that Andrew needs
= 9 x 3
= 27
Number of packets
= 27 ÷ 6
= 4 r 3
Least number of packets that he needs to buy
= 4 + 1
= 5
(b)
Amount that Andrew has to spend
= 5 x 7
= $35
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) $35