Becca is correct. For every 14 tools in a toolbox, there are indeed 2 hammers.
To determine if Becca is correct, let's analyze the information provided in the table. The table lists the types of tools in a toolbox along with the corresponding number of each type of tool.
Let's calculate the total number of tools:
2(Hammers)+5(Pliers)+6(Screwdrivers)+3(Wrenches)=16
Now, Becca claims that for every 14 tools in a toolbox, there are 2 hammers. To check this, we need to see how many sets of 14 tools there are and how many hammers are in those sets.
16÷14≈1 set with a remainder of 2
So, in one set of 14 tools, we have 2 hammers, and we are left with an additional 2 hammers. Therefore, Becca is correct. For every 14 tools in a toolbox, there are indeed 2 hammers.
Question
A hardware store sells toolboxes. The table shows the types of tools in each toolbox. Becca says that for every 14 tools in a toolbox, there are 2 hammers. Is Becca correct? EXPLAIN
Type l # of tools
Hammer l 2
Plies l 5
Screwdriver l 6
Wrench l 3