Annette buys swim goggles for her swim team at a wholesale store. There are 25 swimmers and the swim goggles are sold in a package of 6. Annette wants to give each swimmer 2 swim goggles, therefore, she buys 9 packages. Is Annette correct? Explain.
50 / 6 = 8.33 = 9 packages
To determine if Annette is correct, let's break down the information provided step-by-step:
1. Annette wants to give each swimmer 2 swim goggles.
2. There are 25 swimmers.
3. The swim goggles are sold in a package of 6.
To calculate the number of packages Annette needs, we can use the following formula:
(Number of swimmers × Number of goggles per swimmer) ÷ Number of goggles per package
Let's calculate:
(25 swimmers × 2 goggles per swimmer) ÷ 6 goggles per package
= (50 goggles) ÷ 6 goggles per package
≈ 8.33 packages
Since Annette wants to buy the closest whole number of packages, she should purchase 9 packages.
Therefore, Annette is correct in buying 9 packages to provide each swimmer with 2 swim goggles.
To determine if Annette's calculation is correct, we need to check if the number of swim goggles she bought matches the number required for each swimmer.
Given that there are 25 swimmers and Annette wants to give each swimmer 2 swim goggles, we multiply the number of swimmers by the number of goggles per swimmer:
25 swimmers * 2 goggles per swimmer = 50 goggles
So Annette needs to purchase a total of 50 swim goggles.
Now let's calculate the number of swim goggles in 9 packages. Since each package contains 6 goggles, we multiply the number of packages by the number of goggles per package:
9 packages * 6 goggles per package = 54 goggles
Annette would actually end up buying 54 goggles, which is more than the required 50 goggles. Therefore, Annette is correct in purchasing 9 packages of swim goggles to provide each swimmer with 2 goggles.