SOLUTION: A class of 40 students is to be divided into smaller groups. If each group is to contain 3,4,or 5 people, what is the largest number of groups possible? Explain your answer.

SOLUTION: A class of 40 students is to be divided into smaller groups. If each group is to contain 3,4,or 5 people, what is the largest number of groups possible? Explain your answer.

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Question 256954: A class of 40 students is to be divided into smaller groups. If each group is to contain 3,4,or 5 people, what is the largest number of groups possible? Explain your answer.
Answer by drk(1908) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
40/3 = 13, r=1
40/5 = 8
40/8 = 5
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40/3 = 12 + 1 group of 4 for 13 groups
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