In a strange mix-up, several people (none of whom spoke the same language) needed to pool their resources to survive the scorching desert heat. Eric had 47 bottles of water; Dimetrius had bottles; Sparticus had bottles. How many bottles of water did they have all together?
A) 145 bottles
B) 120 bottles
C) 135 bottles
D) 47 bottles
E) 148 bottles

Question

In a strange mix-up, several people (none of whom spoke the same language) needed to pool their resources to survive the scorching desert heat. Eric had 47 bottles of water; Dimetrius had  bottles; Sparticus had  bottles. How many bottles of water did they have all together? ​
A) 145 bottles 
B) 120 bottles 
C) 135 bottles 
D) 47 bottles 
E) 148 bottles

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the total number of bottles, we need to add the number of bottles each person has. Thus, we have:

47 bottles + 11eac9cf_f835_ccf8_a07b_4bde7d0480c2_TB7816_11 bottles + 11eac9cf_f835_f409_a07b_b5d452e991b6__TB7816_11 bottles = 135 bottles

In a Strange Mix-Up, Several People (None of Whom Spoke