Question

Paula is making candles for her school's craft fair. She uses 12.8 ounces of beeswax for each candle. If she uses 358.4 ounces of beeswax in all, how many candles does Paula make?

Answer 1

By dividing the total ounces of beeswax, 358.4, by the ounces required for each candle, 12.8, Paula can make 28 candles for her school's craft fair.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking how many candles can be made if Paula uses 358.4 ounces of beeswax in total and each candle requires 12.8 ounces of beeswax. To find the number of candles, divide the total amount of beeswax used by the amount of beeswax needed for each candle.

To calculate, you would set up the division as follows:

358.4 ounces ÷ 12.8 ounces per candle = 28 candles

Therefore, Paula can make 28 candles with 358.4 ounces of beeswax.