Question

An individual has 24 American flags for the Fourth of July. The individual wants to keep 1 and give out 8 to their co-workers. The individual wants to use the rest as decorations at their cookout. The individual wants to put the same number of flags at 4 picnic tables and outside 1 bathroom. How many flags will be at the tables and bathroom

Answer 1

There will be 15 flags in the tables and bathroom, 3 flags per space

Explanation:

An individual has 24 American flags for the Fourth of July. The individual wants to keep 1 and give out 8 to their co-workers. The number of flags remaining is:

24 - 1 - 8 = 15

The individual wants to use the rest (15) as decorations at their cookout. The individual wants to put the same number of flags at 4 picnic tables and outside 1 bathroom. The total number of spaces is 4 + 1 = 5.

The individual wants to place 15 flags in 5 spaces. The number of flags in each space will be:

15 flags/5 spaces = 3 flags/space