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) About Me  (Show Source):
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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