The math problem we need help with is: lbs of can collected by 4 children were as follows: #1 49 #2 72 #3 108 #4 121. the answer is 10. what is the question. where do i start to figure out what the question is their looking for?
well, 49+72+108+121 = 350
and 350/35 = 10.
That has got to be the oddest question I've ever seen :)
Given the answer and have to find the question - odd :)
Hope that helps
umm the question can be anything...but due to GanonTEK's reply i c something...
maybe the question is: What might be the average # of lbs (mean) collected by each child?
Given: They collected 49 + 72 + 108 + 121 = 350 lbs of cans.
So, the KNOWN part of the question is, “These folks collected 350 lbs of cans.”
Answer: 10
I say the answer, 10, is really, “10 cents per pound.”
Therefore, the UNKNOWN part of the question is, “They were paid $ X for the 350 lbs of cans. How many cents per pound were they paid?” (The answer, of course, is already given.)
The task is to figure out what the $X they were paid in total, so you can plug that into the question.
You find that by multiplying the 350 lbs x the $0.10 per pound = $35.00.
So then, the final complete question and answer is this:
Q: The kids collected 49 + 72 + 108 + 121 pounds of cans. They were paid $35 for the cans. How much did they receive per pound?
A: 10 cents per pound
To figure out what the question is asking for, you can start by analyzing the information provided.
The given information states that four children collected a certain number of pounds (lbs) of cans. These weights are listed as follows: Child #1 collected 49 lbs, Child #2 collected 72 lbs, Child #3 collected 108 lbs, and Child #4 collected 121 lbs.
However, in your question, you mentioned that the answer is 10. This suggests that the original question provided an answer, and now you need to determine what the question is.
To proceed, let's take another look at the data. Notice that the weights collected by the four children are all multi-digit numbers, and the answer given (10) is only a single-digit number. This suggests that the answer is not directly related to the weights collected.
Now, let's look for any patterns or relationships within the data. Notice that the weights collected by the children are increasing from Child #1 to Child #4. It seems that the weights are not random; there might be a progression or rule involved.
To find this progression or rule, we can look at the differences between each child's weight collected.
The differences between the weights are as follows:
- Child #2 collected 23 lbs more than Child #1 (72 - 49)
- Child #3 collected 36 lbs more than Child #2 (108 - 72)
- Child #4 collected 13 lbs more than Child #3 (121 - 108)
From this, we can observe that the differences are not consistent or predictable. Hence, it doesn't appear that the differences between weights hold any significance in finding the answer.
However, we have established that the answer is not directly related to the weights collected, nor is it related to the differences between the weights.
To further determine the question being asked, we might need more information or context. The given data alone seems insufficient to uncover the question.
To proceed, you can try reviewing the original source of the problem, any accompanying text or instructions, or consult with the person who posed the question. Additional context or information might help in identifying the specific question being asked.