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In the summer months, a common problem people suffer from is dehydration – not enough water in their body. Waiting until you feel thirsty is not a good indicator that it’s time to drink water. In fact...

In 62 days at sea, Ferdinand’s boat traveled 5580 miles. What was the average speed of Ferdinand’s boat, in miles per hour? Express your answer as a decimal to the nearest hundredth. We are told that...

In preparation for Thanksgiving dinner, Mrs. Cobble decided to get a new tablecloth for the dining room table. Her rectangular table measures 3.5 feet by 6 feet, and she would like the tablecloth to...

Margo has some coins consisting of only pennies and nickels. These coins have a combined weight of 1500 g that is evenly distributed between the two types of coins. If each penny weighs 2.5 g and each...

The Times Square Ball Drop in New York is an iconic event that takes place during New Years. The ball begins its “drop” at 11:59 p.m. ET on December 31 and ends its descent at 12 a.m. ET on January 1...

Winter weather can result in snowstorms dumping large amounts of snow in a short time. The Snow Water Equivalent (SWE) is a common snow pack measurement to tell the amount of water contained within...

Derrick received a total of 21 gift cards for graduation. He received gift cards in each of four denominations, $25, $50, $75 and $100. The number of $100 gift cards Derrick got was twice the number...

Final exams often accompany the final days of school. Sherry has had four tests so far in her science class, each worth 1/6 of her final grade. She scored 87%, 89%, 92% and 91% on these tests. Her...

After polling each student in her homeroom about their summer plans, Mrs. Baker discovered that each student planned to participate in one or more of the following activities: Attend summer school...

Ms. Cross leads The National Math Club at the middle school where she teaches. At the first club meeting of the school year, 60% of the students in attendance were 7th graders. If there was one fewer...