Everyday Math 17. Child care Serena wants to open a licensed child care center. Her state requires that there be no more than 12 children for each teacher. She would like her
child care center to serve 40 children.
(a) How many teachers will be needed?
(b) Why must the answer be a whole number?
(c) Why shouldn't you round the answer the usual way?
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