How many bags of masonry cement are needed for 1500 blocks, if one bag is used for every 40 blocks?

• A. 35 bags
• B. 38 bags
• C. 40 bags
• D. 45 bags

Answer: (B)

To determine how many bags of masonry cement are needed for 1500 blocks when one bag covers 40 blocks, you can start by dividing the total number of blocks by the number of blocks that one bag can cover.

First, calculate the total bags needed using the following formula:

Total bags = Total blocks ÷ Blocks per bag

In this case:

Total bags = 1500 ÷ 40

When you perform this calculation, you get:

Total bags = 37.5

Since you cannot have a fraction of a bag, you'll need to round up to the nearest whole number. This means you need to round 37.5 up to 38 bags.

Therefore, the correct answer is that 38 bags of masonry cement are required for 1500 blocks.