Coled
2006-01-29 23:05:00 |
Problem with puzzle..
I can't seem to solve this puzzle. Could anyone help me?
If 6 cats can eat 6 rats in 6 minutes, then how many cats can eat 300 rats in 50 minutes.? |
Mindrod
2006-01-30 02:42:02 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
That sounds like homework. First figure out how many rats one cat can eat in 6 minutes. Then figure out how many rats that one cat can eat in 50 minutes. Then figure out how many cats like that you need to eat all 300 rats.
Make sure you give the cats time to digest. Once a cat eats more that 2 rats, he's done for the day. |
Larry
2006-01-30 17:40:50 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
My cat doesn't eat rats, he just plays with them. Afterwards he makes soft boiled eggs. |
Coled
2006-01-31 01:40:46 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
Ok finally got it. The answer is 36 right Since the ratio of 36:300:50 reduces to 36:6:1, but the number of cats stays the same. |
brianjn
2006-01-31 07:34:30 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
Not saying. Mindrod appears to have given you sound advice, which you have undoubted followed. I've seen some fine work by her -
Mindrod has presented some fine solutions here. You appear to have followed her advice. I must not further intervene. |
Hugo
2006-01-31 10:25:15 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
LOL Larry |
Gamer
2006-01-31 17:25:32 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
I think only 30 cats are needed because after they catch a lot of rats, they will get more experience and be able to catch them more easily. |
Dustin
2006-01-31 18:03:06 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
But Gamer, the mice will learn, too (the ones who don't will, of course, get eaten). They will gain experience and learn to escape. And since mice are obviously smarter than cats (look at Tom and Jerry, for example) the mice's experience will be more valuable than the cats's. So I think the answer is 40 cats. |
brianjn
2006-01-31 20:07:28 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
I like an egalatarian solution, one cat per rat. |
Joe
2006-02-08 21:13:58 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
42 |
Coled
2006-02-09 21:52:59 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
No I Cheked the answer with teacher and was correct. The only help I recieved was the one posted by Mindrod. |
Mindrod
2006-02-09 22:53:36 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
You are welcome. Sometimes getting started is the hardest part of solving a problem. Keep practicing, and getting started will become easier. |
brianjn
2006-02-10 01:01:33 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
Ah!!
We have had another youngster [first year junior high - Yr 7 from my point of view] with whom we may have been a little terse.
I think Coled that FAQ does suggest the approp. means to post problems here.
That said, although there is a general policy against answering problems other than our accepted standard procedure, some things as this .. do .. sometimes get some recognition.
That you gained something from Mindrod as your online tutor has certainly gladdened her. |
Gamer
2006-02-10 11:05:22 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
Generally we aren't supposed to answer you because then we would get "well you answered her problem..." and such, especially if the problem is already on the site. If you had taken time to search for "can eat", you would have found only one problem, which is the one you were looking for. |
adamantius
2006-02-18 08:09:05 |
Re: Problem with puzzle..
Well since it looks like the answer has been found I am going to take a stab at this.
6 cats can eat 6 rats in 6 min.
==> 1 cat can eat 1 rat in 6 min.
==> 1 cat can eat 8.3333333... rats in 50 min
==> 36 cats can eat 300 rats in 50 min.
I get 36 as an answer.
A |
