Math Problem of the Week

Greetings!

Here is this week's problem:

Abby and Barry share some land.  The ratio of the area of Abby's portion to Barry's is 3:2.  Both grow corn and peas on their portion.  The entire piece of land is planted in corn and peas in the ratio of 7:3.  On Abby's land, the ratio of corn to peas is 4:1.  Find the ratio of corn to peas on Barry's land.

Congratulations to Ian Fury for submitting the first correct response to last week's puzzle:  82%.  Congratulations also to Jaewon L., Marcus H. and Mrs. Charlotte Wietzke for also submitting the correct response. 

Here is last week's puzzle once again:

On Monday, 10% of the students at NELHS were absent.  On Tuesday, 10% of those absent on Monday were present, and the rest were still
absent.  Also, 10% of those who were present on Monday were absent,
and the rest were still present.  What percentage of the students were
present on Tuesday?

Happy Math!

 

Mrs. Kathy Stern
 

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