Mrs. Morgan is serving large cookies at a holiday party. She needs enough cookies for 19 children to get 2 cookies each. Each package of cookies contains 6 large cookies for $2.49. Mrs. Morgan bought 6 packages of cookies. Did she buy the right number of packages?

Yes, 6 packages contain a great deal of cookies.

Yes, the store only had 6 packages of cookies.

No, Mrs. Morgan should know that some students may be able to eat 5 cookies.

No, Mrs. Morgan should have bought 7 packages of cookies since she is two co

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Mrs. Morgan is serving large cookies at a holiday party. She needs enough cookies for 19 children to get 2 cookies each. Each package of cookies contains 6 large cookies for $2.49. Mrs. Morgan bought 6 packages of cookies. Did she buy the right number of packages?

Yes, 6 packages contain a great deal of cookies.

Yes, the store only had 6 packages of cookies.

No, Mrs. Morgan should know that some students may be able to eat 5 cookies.

No, Mrs. Morgan should have bought 7 packages of cookies since she is two co

anonymous · Answer

Answer: No, Mrs. Morgan should have bought 7 packages of cookies since she is two co..
19*2=38 
38/6= 6.3333
Round up, 7 .

anonymous · Answer

ok

phi · Answer

There are 19 kids. If each gets one cookie, you need 19 cookies.  If each gets 2 cookies, then you need 2*19= 38 cookies.
How many cookies are in 6 packages?  6 packages x 6 cookies per pack= 36.  Ooops! 36 is not enough.