Guidelines for the Problem Solving Challenge

 1)  Write your solutions clearly and show all of your work.

 2)  If there is more than one sheet, secure the pages together.

3) Bring your solution to Ms.Zummo's classroom (Rm. 411) and place it in the box labeled Problem Solving Challenge.

4)  Include your name, the date and time of day of your submission.

A new problem will be presented the first week of each month.  The solution will be posted after about 2 weeks as well as the name of the winner.  The winner's will receive a certificate at the end of each month.  At the end of the year the persons with the most certificates will have to qualify to attend the US National High School Mathematics Championships.  GOOD LUCK!

November-December's Problem

1) A square is divided into three pieces of equal area by two parallel cuts, as shown.  The distance between the parallel lines is 6 inches.  What is the area of the square in square inches?

 

 

 

 

6
Text Box: 6                                                                     OR

2)  A student bought 3 kinds of candy.  One kind costs 50 cents per piece, one costs 20 cents per piece, and the third costs 1 cent each.  He bought 120 pieces of candy for $3.43.  How many of each kind did he buy?