Elizabeth has two 8.5 bags if mints she plans to put 0.5 pound on each table there is 21 tables does she have enough mints
21 tables * 0.5lb/1table = 10.5 lbs
So, no, since 8.5 lbs is less than the amount required
Or, 8.5/0.5 = 17, the number of tables she can set.
To determine if Elizabeth has enough mints, we can calculate the total amount of mints needed and compare it with the total amount of mints she has.
Each table requires 0.5 pounds of mints, and there are 21 tables. Therefore, the total amount of mints needed can be calculated as follows:
0.5 pounds/table * 21 tables = 10.5 pounds
Since Elizabeth has two 8.5-pound bags of mints, she has a total of 17 pounds of mints (8.5 pounds/bag * 2 bags).
Comparing the total amount of mints needed (10.5 pounds) with the total amount of mints she has (17 pounds), we can see that Elizabeth has enough mints to put 0.5 pounds on each table for 21 tables.
To determine if Elizabeth has enough mints, we need to calculate the total amount of mints needed for all the tables and compare it to the amount she has.
First, we need to find the total weight of mints needed for all the tables. Since Elizabeth plans to put 0.5 pounds of mints on each table, we can multiply 0.5 by the number of tables, which is 21.
0.5 pounds/table * 21 tables = 10.5 pounds
So, Elizabeth needs a total of 10.5 pounds of mints.
Next, we need to check if Elizabeth has enough mints. She has two bags of mints, each weighing 8.5 pounds.
2 bags * 8.5 pounds/bag = 17 pounds
Elizabeth has a total of 17 pounds of mints.
Since 17 pounds is greater than 10.5 pounds, Elizabeth has enough mints to put on each table.