Solange Wanted to See How Many People It Would Take

question 4

Multiple Choice

Solange wanted to see how many people it would take to hand-deliver a package from Vancouver,British Columbia,to her aunt in St.John's,Newfoundland.On average,how many people's hands would the package have to go through for the package to reach her aunt?

• A) three
• B) six
• C) nine
• D) twelve

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