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Sandra needs a total of 612 plates for an event she is catering. She currently has 498 plates. If each box contains 12 plates, what is the minimum number of boxes of

plates she should buy?
1
7
2
00
3
9
4
10
pls help due in 10 minutes ​

Sandra needs a total of 612 plates for an event she is catering. She currently has-example-1
User Highstakes
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4. 10

steps:

612-498= 114
114/12=9.5
Round to 10 cause u can’t buy half a box
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