John needs 13 bottles of water from the store. John can only carry 3 at a time. What's the minimum number of trips John needs to make to the store?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 4 1/2 d.5 e.6

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John needs 13 bottles of water from the store. John can only carry 3 at a time. What's the minimum number of trips John needs to make to the store?
a. 3   b. 4   c. 4 1/2    d.5    e.6

anonymous · Answer

Go to the store and pick up three bottles at a time...see how many time you need to go until you get 13

anonymous · Answer

D is the answer that has the most common sense...

your friendly helper, Mech

anonymous · Answer

to minimise the number of trips we take the maximum each time, which is 3

anonymous · Answer

Can you take a car to the store and go inside and out several times before coming back home?

anonymous · Answer

romero you are so correct :3

anonymous · Answer

13 = 3*4 +  1

so 5

anonymous · Answer

I already know the answer, I didnt mean to post it I wanted to anser it haha.  its 5, if you even if you take 2 bottles twice to get 4 then then take the max 3 will still end up at 5.

anonymous · Answer

Thankyou all though :)