Question

Students deliver newspapers and magazines to houses.

One day, they have to deliver 750 newspapers and 1680 magazines.
Each student can deliver either 25 newspapers or 60 magazines in 1 hour.
Each student can only work for 8 hours.

Work out the minimum number of students needed.

Answer 1

4 students.

Explanation:

Because you times 8 hours by the amount they can do in one hour. And then multiply it untill you get that number of how much they have to do.

Answer 2

8 students

Explanation:

1. 25×8=200

2. 750÷200=3.75

1. 60×8=480

2. 1680÷480=3.5

1. 4+4=8