Alfred wants to buy some stickers for 15 children.
Each box of stickers has 8 stickers.
One box of stickers costs $9.
- What is the least number of boxs that he needs to buy so that each child gets 9 stickers?
- How much does Alfred have to spend?
(a)
Number of stickers that Alfred needs
= 15 x 9
= 135
Number of boxs
= 135 ÷ 8
= 16 r 7
Least number of boxs that he needs to buy
= 16 + 1
= 17
(b)
Amount that Alfred has to spend
= 17 x 9
= $153
Answer(s): (a) 17; (b) $153