Enola needs to order some new supplies for the restaurant where she works. The restaurant needs at least 767 spoons. There are currently 263 spoons. If each set on sale contains 12 spoons, use the drop-down menu below to write an inequality representing ss, the number of sets of spoons Enola should buy.

Enola needs at least 767 spoons, and the restaurant currently has 263 spoons. She needs to purchase enough sets of spoons to make up the difference. Each set contains 12 spoons, and \( s \) represents the number of sets Enola should buy.

First, calculate the number of spoons Enola still needs:
\[
767 - 263 = 504 \text{ spoons}
\]
Next, since each set contains 12 spoons, the number of sets \( s \) Enola buys must satisfy the following inequality:
\[
12s \geq 504
\]
Thus, the inequality representing the number of sets Enola should buy is:
\[
s \geq \frac{504}{12}
\]
\[
s \geq 42
\]

So, Enola needs to buy at least **42 sets**.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions:
1. How can we check if a number of sets is sufficient for the spoons needed?
2. What if each set contained a different number of spoons?
3. How would this problem change if the restaurant already had more spoons than needed?
4. What if Enola could only buy whole sets, but the required amount didn't divide evenly?
5. How can Enola minimize costs if the price per set varies?

**Tip**: When working with inequalities, always check if rounding up or down is necessary for real-world situations like purchasing whole items!

Enola needs to order some new supplies for the restaurant where she works. The restaurant needs at least 767 spoons. There are currently 263 spoons. If each set on sale contains 12 spoons, use the drop-down menu below to write an inequality representing s, the number of sets of spoons Enola should buy.

Learn how to solve a real-world inequality problem involving Enola, who needs to buy enough spoon sets to meet a restaurant's demand. The solution involves simple algebra, inequalities, and arithmetic calculations. Suitable for Grades 6-8.

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