Problems of the Week - January 25 to January 30

Jan 25, 2021 | Lake Boone

Rewards for Problems of the week:

5 points for the correct answer at your level; 10 points for the next level; 20 points each for 2+ levels up.

Lower Elementary:

Question: Willy bought a candy bar for 99¢ and a bottle of water for $1.26. If he pays with a $5 bill, what is Willy’s change?

 

Upper Elementary:

Question: Tiffany arrived at the airport at 3:50PM. Her flight was supposed to leave at 5:15PM, but it was delayed for 2 hours. How long was Tiffany at the airport before her flight left?

 

Middle School:

Question: There are three candidates for class president. Becky received 25% of the total votes. Charles received 45% of the votes. Daniella received 300 votes. What is the total number of votes in the election?


Algebra and Up:

Question: Gerald can paint a fence in 2 hours. Mandy can paint a fence in 3 hours. How long will it take them to paint a fence together?

 

Challenge problem to take home. 20 points for the correct answer. 

What is the sum of all six colored angles?

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