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04bride
I'm a big sister!!!
Member since 5/05 6707 total posts
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Noel
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what is the answer to this math problem?
I know this was done on here recently but i cant get it right now im drawing a blank. HELP
This is a 5th grade math problem. If you can open the spreadsheet, you'll
>see it's a very small list of people who have gotten the correct number.
>This is not a trick question. This is a real math problem so don't say
>that a bus has no legs.
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>There are 7 girls in a bus.
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>Each girl has 7 backpacks.
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>In each backpack, there are 7 big cats.
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>For every big cat there are 7 little cats.
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>Question: How many legs are there in the bus?
Message edited 3/19/2008 11:03:22 AM.
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Hi-Fi55
12 years...wow....
Member since 2/06 2984 total posts
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Dianne
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
Edited: because I don't know how to read.. 
Message edited 3/19/2008 11:16:47 AM.
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bicosi
life is a carousel
Member since 7/07 14956 total posts
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M
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
I've done this one before. The answer is 10990.
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
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Karen
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
I would guess 1666 but I suck at math 
Message edited 3/19/2008 11:08:31 AM.
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ziamaria
I love this boy!
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
k..i'll try
7 girls = 14 legs
7 big cats = 28 legs
7 little cats =28 legs, seven times
so
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
14
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148
probably wrong, but i tried
oops - reading is lost on me..lol forgot about each girl having 7 backpacks
134 x 7 = 938
k, so im really special...lol...how do i get 148 for my ans?
224 + 14 = 238
224 x 7 = 1568 x 7 = 10976 + 14 = 10990
think i finally got it....geez...
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CaMacho
Sisters :)
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Jess
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
7 girls = 14 legs
7 backpacks x 7 girls = 49 backpacks
7 big cats x 49 backpacks = 343 cats
343 cats x 4 legs = 1372
343 cats x 7 little cats = 2401
2401 little cats x 4 legs = 9604
9604 + 1372 + 14 = 10,990
Is that right??
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DMT
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
10990
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MrsPJB2007
MBA at your service!
Member since 7/06 12020 total posts
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MJ
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
10990
7 girls = 14 legs
7 bckpcks for each girl = 49 backpacks
49 x 7 = 343 big cats at 7 per backpack
343 x 4 = 1372 legs on the big cats (4 legs per cat)
For every big cat there are 7 little cats
343 big cats means 343 x 7 which = 2401 little cats
2401 x 4 = 9604 legs on the small cats (4 legs per cat)
14+1372+9604 = 10990
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jea128
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
1582????
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JennChris
life moves fast
Member since 5/05 4225 total posts
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Jenn
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
1782 
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KGools
Happy
Member since 9/06 9532 total posts
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Kim
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
6188?
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SweetTooth
I'm a tired mommy!
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Lauren
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
There are a lot of cats in those backpacks.
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pebbles419
LIF Toddler
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Penelope
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
Posted by bicosi
I've done this one before. The answer is 10990.
I get 10,990 legs also.
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Kara
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
14 human legs. (7 girls x 2 legs each)
Each of 7 girls has 7 backpacks. That means there are 7x7 backpacks or 49 backpacks. If there are 7 big cats in each bag, that's 49 x 7 = 343 big cats. 343 x 4 = 1372 big cat legs.
For every big cat, there are 7 little cats. That means there are 343x7 little cats, which equals 2401 little cats. 2401 x 4 legs each = 9604 little cat legs.
If you add up all the legs, that's 9604+1372+14 = 10990
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MrsERod
Praying for Everyone.
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MrsERod™®
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
Posted by MrsPJB2007
10990
7 girls = 14 legs
7 bckpcks for each girl = 49 backpacks
49 x 7 = 343 big cats at 7 per backpack
343 x 4 = 1372 legs on the big cats (4 legs per cat)
For every big cat there are 7 little cats
343 big cats means 343 x 7 which = 2401 little cats
2401 x 4 = 9604 legs on the small cats (4 legs per cat)
14+1372+9604 = 10990
exactly what i got
10,990
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ziamaria
I love this boy!
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
i love how everyone came up with the answer in such different ways.
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| Posted 3/19/08 11:20 AM |
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tourist
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
Assuming all the kids & cats have all the legs they are supposed to , and the backpacks don't have any, its 1099.
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SoinLove
Making big changes
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Kristin
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
Yes, 10,990. Took me a couple times, because I didn't realize the girls has 7 backpacks each.
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CaMacho
Sisters :)
Member since 7/06 15112 total posts
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Jess
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
Posted by SoinLove
Yes, 10,990. Took me a couple times, because I didn't realize the girls has 7 backpacks each.
That was my mistake at first too!
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hbugal
Lesigh
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
Posted by MrsERod
Posted by MrsPJB2007
10990
7 girls = 14 legs
7 bckpcks for each girl = 49 backpacks
49 x 7 = 343 big cats at 7 per backpack
343 x 4 = 1372 legs on the big cats (4 legs per cat)
For every big cat there are 7 little cats
343 big cats means 343 x 7 which = 2401 little cats
2401 x 4 = 9604 legs on the small cats (4 legs per cat)
14+1372+9604 = 10990
exactly what i got
10,990
Me too.
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KPtoys
I'm getting old
Member since 5/05 8688 total posts
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Karen
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
Posted by CaMacho
Posted by SoinLove
Yes, 10,990. Took me a couple times, because I didn't realize the girls has 7 backpacks each.
That was my mistake at first too!
Me too. I mean really, what girl carries 7 backpacks
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
10,992. Don't forget to add the busdriver!
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nrthshgrl
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
Posted by glinda-goodwitch
10,992. Don't forget to add the busdriver!
That's what I got.
10,990 not including a bus driver.
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SoinLove
Making big changes
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Kristin
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
Posted by KPtoys
Posted by CaMacho
Posted by SoinLove
Yes, 10,990. Took me a couple times, because I didn't realize the girls has 7 backpacks each.
That was my mistake at first too!
Me too. I mean really, what girl carries 7 backpacks
Who keeps cats in their backpacks? It's a little inhumane, don't you think? 
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Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!
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STBHC
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Re: what is the answer to this math problem?
10992
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