For which situation would the remainder 12, remainder 4 be interpreted as 13?
A)How many cars are needed for 64 children when 5 can ride in each car?
B)How many dollars per person when $64 is divided fairly among 5 people?
C)How many miles per gallon when a truck goes 64 miles on 5 gallons?
D)How many marbles per person when 64 marbles are shared fairly by 5 people?

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In the situation of dividing children into cars, we would be interested in how many cars would be needed to transport all 64 children. The remainder of 12 would mean that there are not enough children to fill another car and that there would be 12 children left over. However, if we interpret this remainder as 13, it indicates that one more car is needed to transport the remaining children, and the total number of cars needed becomes 13. Similarly, in the other situations, interpreting the remainder as one more than it actually is would not make sense.

For Which Situation Would the Remainder 12, Remainder 4 Be