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Emma is helping her mom set up tables for a class party. There are 179 people coming to the party. If only 8 people can sit at each table, how many tables will Emma and her mom need?

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Answer:

23

Explanation:

Divide 179 by 8 to find the number of tables you will need, 22.375.

You can’t have part of a table, so you have to round up to 23 for everybody to fit

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Answer: 22

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