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== Problem ==
 
== Problem ==
One can hold <math>12</math> ounces of soda. What is the minimum number of cans needed to provide a gallon (<math>128</math> ounces) of soda?
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One can holds <math>12</math> ounces of soda, what is the minimum number of cans needed to provide a gallon (<math>128</math> ounces) of soda?
  
<math>\mathrm{(A)}\ 7\qquad
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<math>\textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad
\mathrm{(B)}\ 8\qquad
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\textbf{(B)}\ 8\qquad
\mathrm{(C)}\ 9\qquad
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\textbf{(C)}\ 9\qquad
\mathrm{(D)}\ 10\qquad
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\textbf{(D)}\ 10\qquad
\mathrm{(E)}\ 11</math>
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\textbf{(E)}\ 11</math>
  
 
== Solution 1 ==
 
== Solution 1 ==
<math>10</math> cans would hold <math>120</math> ounces, but <math>128>120</math>, so <math>11</math> cans are required. Thus, the answer is <math>\mathrm{(E)}</math>.
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<math>10</math> cans would hold <math>120</math> ounces, but <math>128>120</math>, so <math>11</math> cans are required. Thus, the answer is <math>\mathrm{\boxed{(E)}}</math>.
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== Solution 2 ==
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We want to find <math>\left\lceil\frac{128}{12}\right\rceil</math> because there are a whole number of cans.
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<math>\frac{128}{12} = 10R8\longrightarrow 11\longrightarrow \fbox{(E)}.</math>
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==See Also==
  
 
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Problem

One can holds $12$ ounces of soda, what is the minimum number of cans needed to provide a gallon ($128$ ounces) of soda?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 7\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 8\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 9\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 10\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 11$

Solution 1

$10$ cans would hold $120$ ounces, but $128>120$, so $11$ cans are required. Thus, the answer is $\mathrm{\boxed{(E)}}$.

Solution 2

We want to find $\left\lceil\frac{128}{12}\right\rceil$ because there are a whole number of cans.

$\frac{128}{12} = 10R8\longrightarrow 11\longrightarrow \fbox{(E)}.$

See Also

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