the science teacher needs 32 hand lenses. she...
the science teacher needs 32 hand lenses. she already has 24. hand lenses come in packages of 8. how many packages should she order to have a total of 32 hand lenses?
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# Explanation:
## Step1: Calculate lenses needed
First, find out how many more lenses are needed. We subtract the number of lenses the teacher already has from the total number of lenses required. So, $32 - 24=8$.
## Step2: Calculate number of packages
Since each package has 8 lenses, and we need 8 more lenses, the number of packages is $\frac{8}{8}=1$.
# Answer:
1