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Tough word problem - dividing $

Problem Solving

Looks like I am the only lateral thinker in the group :)

Bob + Chloe = X

Bob = 4 + x/3
Chloe = (2X/3) - 4 = 32 ; X= 54

Bob = 4+ 54/3 = 22

by susahntgupta402

Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:15 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: Tough word problem - dividing $
Replies: 69
Views: 33860

hypotenus of an isoceles right triangle

Problem Solving

I couldn't see it in the question. Did I miss something?

by susahntgupta402

Thu Apr 10, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: hypotenus of an isoceles right triangle
Replies: 8
Views: 2273

cafeteria

Problem Solving

lets say total number is 300 (why, because we have first denominator as 3 so 300 will give you a number multiple of 100 and hence easy to calculate). Total DLB = 300*2/3 = 200 Total DLB + DBS = 200 *3 /5 = 120 Total DLB + LBS = DLB - (DLB+DBS) = 200 - 120 = 80. This means if we know total number of ...

by susahntgupta402

Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:07 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: cafeteria
Replies: 4
Views: 2693

hypotenus of an isoceles right triangle

Problem Solving

Mitch and Brent is the reason for assuming right isosceles triangle occurrence of 2^1/2?

by susahntgupta402

Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: hypotenus of an isoceles right triangle
Replies: 8
Views: 2273

hypotenus of an isoceles right triangle

Problem Solving

Mitch and Brent is the reason for assuming right isosceles triangle occurrence of 2^1/2?

by susahntgupta402

Wed Apr 09, 2014 3:40 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: hypotenus of an isoceles right triangle
Replies: 8
Views: 2273