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Question

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53 students going on an excursion to the museum. A group of parents have volunteered to drive the students in their cars. Each car can take up to
4
4 students.

How many cars are needed to get the students to the museum?

Answer 1

To determine how many cars are needed to transport 53 students where each car can take up to 4 students, we can use the following calculation:

1. Divide the total number of students by the capacity of each car: \[ \text{Number of cars} = \frac{\text{Total students}}{\text{Students per car}} = \frac{53}{4} \]

2. Calculate that division: \[ \frac{53}{4} = 13.25 \]

Since you cannot have a fraction of a car, you'll need to round up to the next whole number. This means you will need 14 cars to accommodate all 53 students.

Therefore, the number of cars needed is 14.