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A teacher wants to give 3 markers to each of her 25 students. Markers come in packages of 8. How many packages of markers will the teacher need?

User Murolack
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10 packages because 3 x 25 = 75 and you divide that by 8 which gives you 9.375. If you get 9, you wouldn't have enough so the answer is 10. I hope this helps!
User Joseph Chen
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25x3=75.
75/8= 9.375
Round up.
Answer= 10
User Jin Lim
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