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Deepak stands at 50 on a number line.
He must reach 8 using only jumps of 7 to the left and jumps of 1 to the right.
What is the least total number of jumps he needs?

Class 6Number Line OperationsWhole Numbers
  • A6
  • B7
  • C8
  • D12

Step-by-Step Solution

50 - 8 = 42 = , so 6 left-jumps of 7 land exactly on 8, needing no right jumps. That is the least: 6 jumps.
Answer: A) 6

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