April 2011
Problem of the Month

Construction Problem

If 4 people can build 4 walls in 2 days,
how long will it take 16 people to build 24 walls?

Solution to the Problem:

3 Days

4 people can build 4 walls in 2 days (all working at the same time).

So 16 people can build 16 walls in 2 days.

So 16 people can build 8 walls in 1 day.

So 16 people can build 24 walls in 3 days (combining the previous 2 statements).

Correctly solved by:

1. James Alarie	Flint, Michigan
2. John Funk	Ventura, California
3. Trey Briggs	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
4. Victoria Johnson	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
5. Austin Hale	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
6. Jacob Harmon	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
7. Brandon Preston	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
8. Matt Zadra	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
9. Makinzie Meeks	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
10. David and Judy Dixon	Bennettsville, South Carolina
11. Hazen Dickerson	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
12. Sammy Hood	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher