SOLUTION: For a class trip to a museum, 461 students and 20 teachers will be taking buses. Each bus can seat a maximum of 52 persons. What is the least number of buses needed for the trip?

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Question 741166: For a class trip to a museum, 461 students and 20 teachers will be taking buses. Each bus can seat a maximum of 52 persons. What is the least number of buses needed for the trip?
a.8
b.9
c.10
d.11
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+461+%2B+20+=+481+
+481%2F52+=+9.25+
9 buses and 1/4 of another bus are needed, so
10 buses are needed