SOLUTION: Sarah goes to the store to buy miniature boxes of cereal. The boxes only come in packs of 3 and packs of 8. What is the largest number of miniature boxes of cereal that Sarah can

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Question 360087: Sarah goes to the store to buy miniature boxes of cereal. The boxes only come in packs of 3 and packs of 8. What is the largest number of miniature boxes of cereal that Sarah cannot purchase exactly?
A) 11 B) 13 C) 17 D) 18 E) None
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi,

3*3 + 8 = 17

18 is the largest number 'given' of miniature boxes of cereal that Sarah cannot purchase exactly



  

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