SOLUTION: Dr. Mento has a class of 80 students. For a group project, she wants to divide the students into groups of 6, 8, or 10. Is this possible? Explain your answer.

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Question 38138: Dr. Mento has a class of 80 students. For a group project, she wants to divide the students into groups of 6, 8, or 10. Is this possible? Explain your answer.
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
No, because 6 is not a factor of 80, i.e. 6 does not
evenly divide 80.
Cheers,
Stan H.