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Mr. Wang needs a total of 410 spoons for his son's birthday party. He currently has 278 spoonsIf has 12 spoons, what is the minimum number of sets he should buy?

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Answer:

Minimum amount of sets needed = 11 sets

Explanation:

Total number of needed spoons = 410

Total number of available spoons = 278

Amount needed to be bought = 132 spoons

each set has 12 spoons

Therefore minimum amount of sets needed = 132/12 = 11 sets

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