Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Problem of the Week #4

Congratulations to Alli, our new problem of the week winner from last week! The correct answer was 112, 114, 116, 118, 120=580.

Here is your new problem:

The Pack is Back!

The Green Bay Packers scored 14 points in a football game. They only scored touchdowns (including the extra point), field goals and safeties. Hint: A touchdown is worth 7 points. A field goal is 3 points. A safety is worth 2 points.

Write ALL the possible combinations to get 14 points all together. Write the algorithm along with the word answer. Here is the first one to get you started:

7+7=14 (2 touchdowns)

Good luck!
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    mrs.smith,

    i got the anwser was 5.

    heres all the anwsers i got:
    1. 2+2+2+2+2+2+2=14
    2. 7+7=14 (wich you already gave us)
    3. 3+3+3+3+2=14
    4. 3+3+2+2+2+2=14
    5. 7+3+2+2=14


    when I forst looked at it I thought it was the hardest thing in the world! But then when I got to it, I found out that it wasn really easy.

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    now, I'm wereing a boot!!!!!


    I loooooooooooooooove having mrs.kenni for a sub.
    you and her are the best teachers ever!


    I hope analese likesw here new toys!

    I'm glad you did the money thing.
    I want to thank you for making the new jobs and taking time to interview us.

    I like your tittle "the pack is back" for the problem of the week contest. I bet the BOYS like it better then the girls.


    I realy like the blog.
    thank you for taking time to make that just for us



    sincerly,
    alli

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  2. AnonymousDecember 20, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    2+2+2+2+2+2+2=14
    7+3+2+2=14
    3+3+2+2+2+2=14

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  3. AnonymousDecember 20, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    2+2+2+2+2+2+2=14 (7 safeties)
    7+7=14 (2touchdowns)
    7+3+2+2=14 (1touchdown 1field goal 2 safeties)
    3+3+2+2+2+2=14 (2 field goals 4 safeties)
    3+3+3+3+2=14 (4 field goals 1safeties)

    michael

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  4. AnonymousDecember 20, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    7+7=14 (2 touchdowns)
    3+3+3+3+2=14 (4 field goals, 1 saftey)
    2+2+2+2+2+2+2=14 (7 safties)
    7+2+2+3=14 (1 tochdown, 2 safties, 1 field goal)
    2+2+2+2+3+3=14 ( 4safties, 2 field goals)

    ~ steph

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  5. AnonymousDecember 21, 2009 at 10:30 PM

    7+7 (2 TD)
    7+3+2+2 (TD/FG/S/S)
    3+3+3+3+2 (4 FG/S)
    2+2+2+2+2+2+2 (7 S)
    3+3+2+2+2+2 (2 FG/4 S)

    I did this with my Mom before bedtime. My Mom is posting my answer for me very late at night. Connor Krause

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