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A park guide plans the swan boat rides for 40 people.each boat can carry 6 people at a time.what is the best way to interpret the remainder in this situation so that everyone gets a ride?
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A park guide plans the swan boat rides for 40 people.each boat can carry 6 people at a time.what is the best way to interpret the remainder in this situation so that everyone gets a ride?

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you forget about the remainder because there cannot be 6.6 people unless you cut them so you always have to go to the lowest number and when dealing with people never round up
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get 3 more rides for all the students could fit
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