A company purchased 3,128 bottles of water. Each department needs 55 bottles. Find compatible numbers to estimate the number of departments that can get the bottles they need. Explain your reasoning.

You’re ordering more thread for blue jeans co. you usually purchase from ted’s threads, which sells 12 thread spools for $27. you recently received a notice from wade's wares that says you can buy thread from them for $2.30 each for the first 2 dozen and $2 a spool thereafter. you need to order 5 dozen spools. what percentage can you save by going with wade’s wares?