Are you smarter then a 5th Grader?

Discussion in 'The Chatterbox' started by Will, Jul 10, 2008.

  1. Will

    Will Nevermind

    It's a 5th grade math problem. This is not a trick question. This is a real math problem so don't say that a bus has no legs. There is no bus driver.

    There are 7 girls in a bus.
    Each girl has 7 backpacks.
    In each backpack, there are 7 big cats.
    For every big cat there are 7 little cats.

    Question: How many legs are there in the bus?















    I will tell you the Answer tomorrow, this problem took me 15 min to figure out so that makes me almost as smart as a 5th grader. :happy102
     
  2. mastermute

    mastermute FatBoy

  3. Bronco

    Bronco Mac Daddy

    0 - The bus has wheels. :rolleyes:
     
  4. Baloosh

    Baloosh Duder

    56 cats per bag * 7 bags, etc. etc.

    10990
     
  5. Gigabitz

    Gigabitz Member

    Mastermute is right - 10990

    Also, it's "than"
     
  6. Will

    Will Nevermind

    I know. :ashamed001

    My grammer is not as good as my math. :happy102
     
  7. mastermute

    mastermute FatBoy

    Any 5th grader would know that! :rolleyes:
     
  8. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    You're new here. :D
     
  9. Michael

    Michael Duke of Kent

    You're welcome. ;)
     
  10. Jimbo

    Jimbo New Member

    Did you guys include the legs on the seats?


    James.
     
  11. PalmettoB

    PalmettoB The Old Guard

    Tune in tomorrow (today in the EDT and CDT zones in US) for the exciting conclusion!!!! Don't miss it!! ;)

    Y'all did remember to account for two legs for the girls and four legs for the cats, right? Just checking... :happy097
     
  12. Will

    Will Nevermind

    The answer is 10990.

    The point was some people as they grow older they seem to over think simple problems.

    Ya'll done good, now I am going to hang my head in shame. :happy102
     
  13. Bronco

    Bronco Mac Daddy

    Way to keep us thinking Will! I thought it said legs ON the bus! :ashamed001
     
  14. VetsJetsnGuns

    VetsJetsnGuns Need love... will pay.

    I've graduated college. 7^4x4 + 14. You do the math...
     
  15. Will

    Will Nevermind

    It also seems as you age you seem to miss reading the directions. :D
     
  16. ltlsuz

    ltlsuz Member

    I'm just going to say "no"
     
  17. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

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    +1 :D
     
  18. Exeter

    Exeter New Member

    I'm going to say that no fifth grader I know except maybe one from the Chinese family I know would know the answer to that.
     
  19. riffin

    riffin Active Member

    I had an oral quiz in number theory that was supposed to consist of only one question. The question I got was:

    "Can you prove the <IForgetWhatItWas> Theorem?"

    I thought for a moment, smilled, and said "Yes!" After a few seconds of staring at each other, the professor rolled his eyes and said "Ok, Griffin, prove it." Fortunately, I really could. :D
     
  20. rodd

    rodd Knotty Boy

    is it sad that I used a calculator? :o
     

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