Wednesday, June 1, 2011

POW! (Problem of the Week 8) 6/1/2011

Read the following problem. Post a solution AND a specific explanation of how you found your answer. The first correct post and explanation (by Friday's math class) will earn $5.00 towards your math class checkbooks. Good luck!







Megan Millimeters is thirty years younger than Brittany Billions. Brittany Billions is two years older than Erika Equivalent. If Erika Equivalent is thirty-nine, how old is Megan Millimeters?

2 comments:

  1. megan would be 11 years old.
    My Work:
    i first added 39+2=41. so then i know that Brittany is 41. so then i know that Megan is 30 years YOUNGER so i subtract 41-30=11. and Now i know how old Megan is and also that is how i got my answer! (GESS WHO?!)
    Lindsey Length!!!:)

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  2. Way to go! You got it, Lindsey Length.
    -Mrs. Computation Colcord

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