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Daily Dilemma # 5: Answer Key

 


  1. Let a = age of panda
    2 (a + 7) = 22       So, a + 7 = 11
    a = 4

Turns of handle
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
Depth of bucket
3
6
9
12
15
19
21
24

When the handle turns 4 times, the bucket drops 3 feet.

  1. 4 cubes
    4 + 6 = 10 cones
    4 (10) = 40 spheres
    So there are 4 + 10 + 40 = 54 block
Layer
Bricks
1
8
2
16
3
24
4
32
9
72
N
8 ·N

Every time a layer is added, the total number of bricks increases by 8.

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