Jonah was stranded on a desert island in the Pacific. Once his food ran out, he knew that the maximal time he could survive was:
A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 25 days
D) 35 days
E) 40 days

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According to the rule of threes, a human can survive for 3 minutes without air, 3 hours without shelter, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. Therefore, Jonah would be able to survive for a maximum of 3 weeks or 21 days without food. However, with willpower, he might be able to stretch his limit up to 40 days, which is the maximum limit a human can survive without food.

Jonah Was Stranded on a Desert Island in the Pacific