Highlight the textual details that describe the problem.

Question

The heavier the spacecraft, the harder it is to launch. And fuel is heavy. So it was critical to pinpoint the fuel needed, add a cushion, then take no more than necessary.

—Team Moon: How 400,000 People
Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon,
Catherine Thimmesh

How will the scientists most likely attempt to solve the problem?

by taking the exact amount of fuel needed to get to the moon
by taking only the amount of fuel needed and a little extra
by taking as much extra fuel as possible just to be safe

Answer 1

The textual details that describe the problem are:

• "The heavier the spacecraft, the harder it is to launch."
• "And fuel is heavy."
• "it was critical to pinpoint the fuel needed, add a cushion, then take no more than necessary."

The scientists will most likely attempt to solve the problem by taking only the amount of fuel needed and a little extra.