Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Half a swarm of bees went to collect honey from a matured field.Three fourth of the rest went to a rose?

garden.The rest ten were still undecided.How many bees were there in all?

Half a swarm of bees went to collect honey from a matured field.Three fourth of the rest went to a rose?
bees = 10*2*4/(4--3) = 80
Reply:1/2+(1/2*3/4)=all-10



1/2+3/8=all-10



7/8=all-10



10=1/8



in all there were 80 bees.
Reply:do it backwards.



10 is 1/4 of the half that didnt go to the honey, so half is 40, which mean there must ahve been 80 bees
Reply:80 bees

10*4*2


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