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If 9 cows can fit in a field, how many fields are necessary to make sure 65 cows are all in a field?

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User SJha
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Answer: 8

Explanation:

you divide 65 by 9 but you cant have 7.222 cows so its 8

User Riddick
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Answer: 8 fields are needed

Explanation:

65 ÷ 9 = 7.222
You can't have a partial field, so you round up to find the number of fields for all 65 cows.
8 fields will fit 65 cows

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