Elizabeth has two 8.5 bags if mints she plans to put 0.5 pound on each table there is 21 tables does she have enough mints

Answer 1

21 tables * 0.5lb/1table = 10.5 lbs
So, no, since 8.5 lbs is less than the amount required

Or, 8.5/0.5 = 17, the number of tables she can set.