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Pencils and Jars (Posted on 2003-12-16)

Problem (1):
I have some pencils and some jars.
If I put 4 pencils into each jar I will have one jar left over.
If I put 3 pencils into each jar I will have one pencil left over.
How many pencils and how many jars?

Problem (2):
Again I have some pencils and some jars.
If I put 9 pencils into each jar I will have two jars left over.
If I put 6 pencils into each jar I will have three pencils left over.
How many pencils and how many jars?

Submitted by SilverKnight

Rating: 1.9167 (12 votes)

Solution: (Hide)

Problem (1):
Answer is 16 pencils, 5 jars.
Solve by setting up simultaneous equations.
p/4 = j-1
(p-1)/3 = j

Problem (2):
Answer is 45 pencils, 7 jars.
Solve by setting up simultaneous equations:
p/9 = j-2
(p-3)/6 = j

Problem from: www.mathisfun.com

Comments: ( You must be logged in to post comments.)

Subject	Author	Date
Solution To The Problem	K Sengupta	2007-03-16 10:39:13
No Subject	logischer Verstand	2004-04-28 19:25:32
ANSWER	satyajit	2003-12-20 01:07:08
answer	bex	2003-12-17 13:38:03
Oh my God.......	Penny	2003-12-17 03:41:35
re: about it:	Jennifer	2003-12-17 00:17:55
about it:	Gamer	2003-12-16 15:27:27
Solution (MIT Supercomputer used)	Penny	2003-12-16 10:36:33
re: answer	SilverKnight	2003-12-16 09:49:33
answer	FatBoy	2003-12-16 08:34:03

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