Suppose you invite the Uster family to dinner. That family consists of 1 grandfather, 2 fathers, 1 mother, 2 brothers, 4 sons, and 2 daughters. Can they all ride in one car that only holds six people? What is the smallest possible number of guests that can arrive? Explain.
2006-08-21 05:15:55 · 5 answers · asked by Jerry M 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Yes, and these are the six people:
1.Grandfather/Father/Son
2. Father/Son
3. Mother/Daughter
4. Son/Brother
5. Son/Brother
6. Daughter
2006-08-21 05:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by theman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Grandfather is also a father, and also a son. Using this logic:
1 GF: A
2 F: A and B
1 M: C
4 S: A, B, D, E
2 B: D, E
2 D: M, F
Thus, total of 6 persons in the family. Smallest number, if not none, would be 1, to drive the car.
2006-08-21 12:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by back2nature 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6
2006-08-21 15:08:48 · answer #3 · answered by christene 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0 ... cos they might not come to the dinner.
is it??
2006-08-21 12:28:55 · answer #4 · answered by Tara R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um...
2006-08-21 14:02:01 · answer #5 · answered by danielle4chen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋