October 2012
Problem of the Month

Area Problem

Determine the answer to the question in this FoxTrot comic:

COMIC STRIP NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Solution to the Problem:

The answer is:
202,500 square feet for sprouts, 101,250 square feet for lima beans,
and 33,750 square feet for cauliflower.

The area of Farmer Bob's field is 37,500 square yards, which equals 337,500 square FEET.
60% for sprouts = 202,500 square feet.
30% for lima beans = 101,250 square feet.
10% for cauliflower = 33,750 square feet.

Correctly solved by:

1. James Alarie	Flint, Michigan
2. Morgan Harris	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
3. Peyton Madsen	Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming
4. Chad Fore	Gate City, Virginia

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher