Question

An arts supply store has 28 pounds of modeling clay to ship to a client. Each packing box can contain no more than

3
4
pound of modeling clay. Which statement is true?

A.
The store will need exactly 21 boxes for the shipment.

B.
The store will need exactly 37 boxes for the shipment.

C.
The store will need exactly 38 boxes for the shipment, with
1
4
pound of clay going into the last box.

D.
The store will need exactly 38 boxes for the shipment, with
1
3
pound of clay going into the last box.

Answer 1

D. The store will need exactly 38 boxes for the shipment, with 1/3 pound of clay going into the last box

Explanation:

We need to divide the number of pounds by the numbers of pounds per box

28 ÷ 3/4

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28 * 4/3

112/3

37 1/3

We will have to round up to pack all the clay

38 boxes with 1/3 in the 38th box