Question

Mary Jane is buying paper plates for her big going away party. The fancy plates come in packs of 8. She is inviting 41 guests. How many packs of plates should Mary Jane buy?

Answer 1

41 guests / 8 plates = 5.125 packs

Since you cant buy .125 of a pack, Mary jane has to purchase 6 packs.

Answer 2

6 packs

Explanation:

41 guests = 5.125 packs

8 plates

5 x 8 = 40 plates

6 x 8 = 48 plates

therefore Mary Jane should buy the 6 packs more than enough for her 41 guests.