Problema Solution
1 box can contain three and three fourths kilograms of wheat. If you want to transport 16 and two thirds kilograms of wheat, how many boxes do you need? Show your work and justify your answer.
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let 'x' represent the number of boxes needed, x is integer
1 box = 3 3/4 kg = (3*4 + 3)/4 = 15/4 kg
16 2/3 kg = (16*3 + 2)/3 = 50/3 kg
(15/4)x >= 50/3
by solving we find:
x >= 4.44
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we need the smallest integer x that is greater than 4.44 thus x = 5.
you need 5 boxes.