Nalani needs 21 hangers. She buys the hangers in packages of 10. What is the minimum number of packages Nalani should buy to get 21 hangers?

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anonymous · Answer

A 3
B 4
C 1

treeclimber · Answer

what do you think the answer will be? I want to help you not blatantly give you the answer.

anonymous · Answer

I think its C because if you do 3 that would be 30 and that's too much

treeclimber · Answer

but if she bought only one package then she would only have 10 hangers

anonymous · Answer

but if she buys 3 then that would be 30 hangers and she only needs 21

anonymous · Answer

so then its 3 then?

treeclimber · Answer

exactly so she will have to buy more hangers than needed to get the amount she needs

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

thank u guys

treeclimber · Answer

no problem