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Terry has 15 candles. She needs at least 100 candles. The candles she wants are sold in boxes of 8. What is the least number of boxes of 8 candles that Terry needs to buy.

Terry has 15 candles. She needs at least 100 candles. The candles she wants are sold in boxes of 8. What is the least number of boxes of 8 candles that Terry needs to buy.
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Terry has 15 candles. She needs at least 100 candles. The candles she wants are sold in boxes of 8. What is the least number of boxes of 8 candles that Terry needs to buy.

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User Will Reese
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The answer would be she needs to buy 11 boxes
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User Mnestorov
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Answer:

Answer: 11

Explanation:

1. 100-15=85

2. 85/8=10.625

3. 10.625 rounds up to 11

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