Question: to sort dirty laundry
Options:
Separate into piles.  One for colored items, one for whites, one for delicates, and one for heavy weight items.
Separate into three piles:  one for colored items, one for white items, and one for delicate and heavy weight items.
Answer: Separate into piles.  One for colored items, one for whites, one for delicates, and one for heavy weight items.