October/November 2014 Newsflash: Math Muscle Challenge

October/November 2014 Newsflash: Math Muscle Challenge

Oct 16, 2014

Grades 1 - 5: Annie looked into a dog park and observed the dogs and their owners. She counted 50 legs. With a total of 16 "beings" (dogs and/or owners), how many dogs and how many owners are in the dog park? (Hint: Annie is not in the dog park.)

Grades 6 and up: If 64 is 40% of a number, what is 60% of the same number?

Answers to Last Month's Math Muscle Challenge

Grades 1 - 5: 6.25 seconds

Grades 6 and up: 20 gallons

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