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There are 15 boxes in a warehouse that need to be shipped by truck. If at least one but no more than five boxes must go in each truck and no two trucks can have the same numbér of boxes, what is the smallest number of trucks required to ship the 15 boxes?

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User Poly
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Answer:

5

Explanation:

The 1 truck carries 5, the other carries 4, 3, 2, 1

5+4+3+2+1=15

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