How many full bundles of flooring should be ordered if 615 board feet are needed, rounding up to the nearest whole number?

To determine how many full bundles of flooring are needed when 615 board feet must be ordered, it is essential to know the number of board feet contained in each bundle of flooring. Typically, a standard bundle of flooring contains about 20 to 25 board feet, but this can vary depending on the specific product being used.

Assuming a standard bundle contains 25 board feet, the calculation would be as follows:

1. Divide the total board feet required by the number of board feet per bundle:

( 615 \text{ board feet} ÷ 25 \text{ board feet/bundle} = 24.6 \text{ bundles} )

2. Since only whole bundles can be ordered, this number should be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Thus, 24.6 bundles rounds up to 25 bundles.

However, if the bundles contain fewer board feet, for instance, if a bundle contains 24 board feet, the calculation would be:

( 615 \text{ board feet} ÷ 24 \text{ board feet/bundle} = 25.625 \text{ bundles} )

Rounding this also leads to 26 bundles.

Given that the question specifies 615 board