ms terrel needs 54 tiles for a new kitchen floor.The tile come in boxes of 8 tiles each.Each box costs $9.87. Its not possible to buy part of box.Estimate to the nearest dollar the least amount of money ms.terrel can bring to the store to buy all the tiles she needs.
2007-01-16 13:11:35 · 8 answers · asked by almusheer1rukun 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
A box of 8 tiles is approximately $10; just round up. And 54 tiles is close to 56 (round up to a multiple of 8).
56 tiles / 8 tiles per box = 7 boxes.
And using your prior estimate of $10 a box:
7 x $10 = $70
Ms. Terrel should bring $70.
2007-01-16 13:16:15 · answer #1 · answered by Puzzling 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
54 divided by 8 is almost 7 and 7 x $9.87 = $69.09. it says to estimate so it would be $69. but then it also says the least amount of money she can bring to the store to buy all tiles she needs so then it could be $70 so that she doesnt have any more to pay and she can get everything she needs =]
2007-01-16 21:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by bijal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs 54/8=6 2/3 boxes, but she will have to buy seven boxes. $9.87 x 7= $69.09 is the amount of money she needs for tile.This does not include tax.
2007-01-16 21:26:37 · answer #3 · answered by Max 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
divide 54 by 8
you get 6.75; but you can't buy part of a box. if you only buy 6 boxes, you still need .75 more; so you have to buy 7 boxes and deal with the left overs.
$9.87 * 7=$69.09
we want to the nearest dollar; but if she just brings 69 then she'll be 9 cents short , so she must bring 70 (excluding tax)
2007-01-16 21:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by Spearfish 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
54/ 8 = 7 boxes (approx)
7 x 9.87 = $69.09 = $70
2007-01-16 21:17:44 · answer #5 · answered by hellvetican 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
54divided by 8 and thats approx 7 then 7 times 9.87$ and u get the approx price
2007-01-16 21:15:49 · answer #6 · answered by cluess356101 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
54/8= number of boxs x cost
2007-01-16 21:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by Jessica B 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-01-16 21:16:11 · answer #8 · answered by Amy H 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋