Guest Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 (edited) Here is a mathematical problem that has two correct and completeley diffrent solutions. You must solve for both solutions. in each case were looking for fifteen of something (x)and one of the something (y) that adds up to one of something else (z) Example: 3x+2y=1z 3Quarts+2Pints= 1 gallon 15x + 1z ______ z Edited April 21, 2010 by ohtobesmarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 HoustonHokie Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 15 nickels + 1 quarter = 1 dollar 15 penies + 1 dime = 1 quarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 ...if you consider nothing a something then x=nothing and z=anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 15 nickels + 1 quarter = 1 dollar 15 penies + 1 dime = 1 quarter Yes but... Can we really assume that a nickle is 1 unit, since it is really 5 cents or is .05 dollars and the same for dimes & quarters? If so: 15 dimes + 1 50-cent piece = 1 $2 bill && 15 $1 bills + 1 $5 bill = 1 $20 bill && 15 Teaspoons + 1 Tablespoon =1 double shot (3oz) Are we talking units of measure or items?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 21, 2010 Report Share Posted April 21, 2010 I'm pretty sure that the first z and the second z have to be the same unit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Here is a mathematical problem that has two correct and completeley diffrent solutions. You must solve for both solutions. in each case were looking for fifteen of something (x)and one of the something (y) that adds up to one of something else (z) Example: 3x+2y=1z 3Quarts+2Pints= 1 gallon 15x + 1z ______ z I think this should be 15x +1y___ 1z am I correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 15 food fights+1 mess= 1 giant mess! 15 answers+ 1 question= 1 load of confusion! 15Ton+1 lb.= 1 heavy load 15 loads of people+ 1 celebration= 1 good heck of a party! 15 A's+ 1 F= 1 messed up report card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Here is a mathematical problem that has two correct and completeley diffrent solutions.
You must solve for both solutions. in each case were looking for fifteen of something (x)and one of the something (y)
that adds up to one of something else (z)
Example: 3x+2y=1z
3Quarts+2Pints= 1 gallon
15x
+ 1z
______
z
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