OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e §7.1 Rational and Irrational Numbers · Exercise 17 · Algebra · Ratio, proportion & variation
Rational and Irrational Numbers · Exercise 17
Child care Serena wants to open a licensed child care center. Her state requires that there be no more than children for each teacher. She would like her child care center to serve children.
ⓐ How many teachers will be needed?
ⓑ Why must the answer be a whole number?
ⓒ Why shouldn't you round the answer the usual way?
OpenStax, Prealgebra 2e · §7.1 Rational and Irrational Numbers · Exercise 17
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