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| − | To find how many small bottles we need, we can simply divide 500 by 35. This simplifies to 100 | + | To find how many small bottles we need, we can simply divide <math>500</math> by <math>35</math>. This simplifies to <math>\frac{100}{7}=14+\frac{2}{7}. Since the answer must be an integer greater than </math>14<math>, we have to round up to </math>15<math> bottles=</math>\boxed{\textbf{E}}$ |
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Revision as of 02:30, 10 February 2011
Problem
A small bottle of shampoo can hold 
milliliters of shampoo, whereas a large bottle can hold 
milliliters of shampoo. Jasmine wants to buy the minimum number of small bottles necessary to completely fill a large bottle. How many bottles must she buy?
Solution
To find how many small bottles we need, we can simply divide by . This simplifies to 
14
15
\boxed{\textbf{E}}$
See also
| 2011 AMC 12A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | |
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| All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions | |
