Question

Eli needs to order some new supplies for the restaurant where he works. The restaurant needs at least 546 knives. There are currently 312 knives. If each set on sale contains 10 knives, write and solve an inequality which can be used to determine xx, the number of sets of knives Eli could buy for the restaurant to have enough knives.

Answer 1

The restaurant needs 546 knives and there is 312 knives

The amount remaining is 546-312=234

if each set contains 10 knives

The amount of set remaining is 234/10=23.4 sets