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There are 27 children and 39 adults waiting in line to ride a roller coaster. Each car on

the roller coaster can hold 4 people. How many cars will be needed for all of the
children and adults to get on the ride?

User Dgimenes
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2 Answers

3 votes

Answer:

I believe it's 16.5 but I'm not 100%

Explanation:

27+39=66

66/4= 16.5

User Carl Binalla
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2 votes

Answer: 17 carts

Explanation:

27 + 39 = 66 total people

4 per cart so, 66/4 = 16.5

You can't have half a car so you must go up to 17.

User Hamdi Baligh
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