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One box of cake mix makes a maximum of 24 cupcakes. If the caterer needs 300 cupcakes for the event, what is the minimum number of boxes of cake mix he will need?
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One box of cake mix makes a maximum of 24 cupcakes. If the caterer needs 300 cupcakes for the event, what is the minimum number of boxes of cake mix he will need?

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12.5 boxes (just a guess)
User Adam Gries
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the answer would be 13 boxes with 12 cupcakes left over
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