SOLUTION: There are 461 students and 20 teachers taking buses on a trip to a museum. Each bus can seat a maximum of 52. What is the least number of buses needed for the trip?

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Question 598935: There are 461 students and 20 teachers taking buses on a trip to a museum. Each bus can seat a maximum of 52. What is the least number of buses needed for the trip?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+461+%2B+20+=+481+
+481+%2F+52+=+9.25+
A whole number of buses is needed, so
10 buses is the smallest number.
There will be 9 buses with 52 people
and 1 bus with +.25%2A52+=+13+
There can be 2 teachers per bus.