Simple Maths

[Minnsy]

Drink = 80p
Choc Bars = 35p
Not given the price for the ice cream!

3 children buy 1 ice cream, 2 choc bars and 3 drinks for £3.50.

Another 3 children buy 3 ice creams, 2 choc bars and 1 drink for £4.50

How much does it cost to buy 1 ice cream, 1 choc bar and 1 drink?

(the answer I am hoping for is 'the question is wrong, as it doesn't work)

[t84]

It doesn't work.

[TEKNOPUG]

In example 1 the Ice cream is 75p, in example 2 the Ice cream is £1

[UncleRic]

Are the Ice Creams different flavours? A Chocolate one might cost more than Raspberry version.

[G20]

TEKNOPUG said:

In example 1 the Ice cream is 75p, in example 2 the Ice cream is £1

example 1, the ice cream is 40p.

[Aiten]

G20 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

In example 1 the Ice cream is 75p, in example 2 the Ice cream is £1

example 1, the ice cream is 40p.

This. The question is broken.
Perhaps one was without the flake?

Edited by Aiten on Wednesday 28th July 12:58

[TEKNOPUG]

UncleRic said:

Are the Ice Creams different flavours? A Chocolate one might cost more than Raspberry version.

If they do cost different amounts based on flavour (or whatever) it would be impossible to answer the question seeing as it just states "1 Ice Cream".

[TEKNOPUG]

G20 said:

TEKNOPUG said:

In example 1 the Ice cream is 75p, in example 2 the Ice cream is £1

example 1, the ice cream is 40p.

My mistake, 2 choc bars, yes, 40p for the ice cream

[Fume troll]

The second set of kids decided to keep some of your change.

Cheers,

FT.

[Minnsy]

Gentlemen... thank you. This arse of a question was on a secondary school 'holiday work' for new starters...

Glad it wasn't just me that couldn't answer the fking thing... (I'm 11, and love all things S-Line)

Edited by Minnsy on Wednesday 28th July 13:09

[Reload]

Example 1 - Ice cream = £0.40, Chocolate bar = £0.35, Drink = £.80 - Total £1.55

Example 2 - Ice cream = £1.00, Chocolate bar =£.035, Drink = £.80 - Total £2.15


Perhaps they were different ice cream vans?

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Between £1.55 and £2.15 Depending on the Flavour of ice cream/Ice Cream Van Used/Amount Children Pilfer from the change!

Just out of interest, where is the question from??

FYI:

cost per ice cream
Example 1 = £0.40
Example 2 = £0.966666667

Edited by Petrolhead_Rich on Wednesday 28th July 13:15

[Minnsy]

See post above.

Question was one of a number in a maths booklet given to starters at their new secondary school...

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Minnsy said:

See post above.

Question was one of a number in a maths booklet given to starters at their new secondary school...

Teaching them that their exams may be wrong, and its always worth having a copy of the answers??

Or to show improvement as "look they all got basic maths wrong when they started, but just 24 hours later they can do it..."

[dougc]

Prices are the wrong way around.

Try doing the calc again with the choc bars at 80p and the drinks at 35p.

Answer is therefore £2 as and iced cream costs 85p

Edited by dougc on Wednesday 28th July 13:19

[G20]

dougc said:

Prices are the wrong way around.

Try doing the calc again with the choc bars at 80p and the drinks at 35p.

Answer is therefore £2 as and iced cream costs 85p

Edited by dougc on Wednesday 28th July 13:19

Well done sir.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

G20 said:

dougc said:

Prices are the wrong way around.

Try doing the calc again with the choc bars at 80p and the drinks at 35p.

Answer is therefore £2 as and iced cream costs 85p

Edited by dougc on Wednesday 28th July 13:19

Well done sir.

Seconded, Maths Genius there!

[dougc]

though to be honest, its more down to a healthy scepticism of base data integrity built up over a number of years of being given cack-handed information to work with.

Edited by dougc on Wednesday 28th July 13:28

[Famous Graham]

Minnsy said:

fking thing... (I'm 11)

[dougc]

Famous Graham said:

Minnsy said:

fking thing... (I'm 11)

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