SOLUTION: A nursery is required by law to have 1 member of staff present for every 8 children. If there are 45 children at the nursery what is the minimum number of staff members needed
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Question 787839: A nursery is required by law to have 1 member of staff present for every 8 children. If there are 45 children at the nursery what is the minimum number of staff members needed
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/8 = x/45
1*45 = 8*x
45 = 8x
45/8 = x
x = 45/8
x = 5.625
x = 6 (round up)
So you need at least 6 staff members
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