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Daily Dilemma #4: Answer Key

 

  1. Let a = age of the lion

    2 (a + 14) = 46
    So a = 9 years old

turns of reel
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
depth of hook
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27

    He turned the reel 45 times to catch a fish 27 feet down. Every time Peter
    turns the reel 5 times, the hook drops 3 more feet.

  2. 4 blue houses
    4 + 7 = 11 yellow houses
    3 • 11 = 33 white houses
    4 + 11 + 33 = 48 houses on George’s street

  3. 14 years old


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