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Here is the problem from the strip:
A banana peel weighs 1/8 the total weight of a banana.
If an unpeeled banana balances a peeled banana of the same weight plus 7/8 of an ounce...
... How much does the banana weigh with peel?

What is the weight of the unpeeled banana?

 

Solution to the Problem:



Correctly solved by:

1. Christopher March Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
2. Walt Arrison Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. John C. Funk Ventura, California
4. David and Judy Dixon Bennettsville, South Carolina
5. Ashley Neumann Winchester, Virginia
6. George Gaither Winchester, Virginia
7. Kathleen Altemose Winchester, Virginia
8. Fredric Westholm Örebro, Sweden
9. Adam Andersson,
    Lotta Österberg,
    Jimmy Careliussén and
    Natalie Frisén 		Örebro, Sweden
10. Rick Jones Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
11. Rich Murray Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
12. Ben Reames Columbus, Georgia
13. Mary Biediger San Antonio, Texas
14. Gusti Oggenfuss Montet (Broye), Switzerland
15. Keith Mealy Cincinnati, Ohio
16. James Alarie University of Michigan -- Flint
Flint, Michigan
17. Peggah Sadeghzadeh Winchester, Virginia
18. Jeff Gaither Winchester, Virginia
19. Tina Zahel Winchester, Virginia
20. Ronak Dixit Columbus, Georgia
21. Kirstine Wynn St. Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota