JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I can't figure out how to do this. If you cant help, it is very much appreciated. Here's the problem: You have 40 marbles and 10 boxes. How can you put the 40 marbles in 10 boxes so that each box has a different number of marbles? Hint - Boxes cannot have 0 marbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VJay Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Seriously? Asking for homework help? Oh golleh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Seriously? Asking for homework help? Oh golleh... I can't figure out what I am supposed to do. I'm sorry I'm not very good at math. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I tried it a few times and I ahve no idea what to do. I've gotten to 7 boxes but not ten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 at least you go that far. I dont even know what to do. If someone can tell me, i can do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I started with 40 and subtracted numbers until you get to 0. Like this: 40-2=38-4=34. Get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 oh yea thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 No problem, glad to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evermore Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 have you gone to the store to pickup your ten boxes and forty marbles yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheZeppyWanderer Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 must admit, I think this is a TRICK question, not a TRIG one. ......... are the boxes and marbles all the same size, for instance ...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marolyn Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 The minimum combination= 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10, right? That adds up to 55, and you only have 40 marbles this is correct...so unless you can cut those suckers up, you can't solve the problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lzfan715 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I don't think it can happen, because I tried it again and can't get it. Are there any loopholes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Unfortunately math was never my best subject. Thankfully the trickiest math I have to do these days is budgeting and determining percentage increases/decreases. And maybe some interest rate equations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadScreamingGallery Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 My background (education and professional) is in mathematics and, once that information gets out (whether on a message board or in real life), I am usually bombarded with requests for help on math homework. If I helped everyone individually, I wouldn't have any time for myself so I always direct students to this site - one of my favorites for math help: http://mathforum.org/dr.math/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovejimmypage92 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 That question has bugger all to do with trig. No triangles, no angles... Have you tried halving marbles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyPageZoSo56 Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 yea guys thanks for all the help. its much appreciated. I should upload a show and give the link to you guys for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evermore Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 The REAL math problem here would be a formal proof of why this cannot be done. But GibsonGirl gets the A+ here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 have you gone to the store to pickup your forty marbles yet? And please don't lose them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footsteps of Dawn Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 So did your teacher say anything about the problem? Like, "Psych! It can't be solved!" or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterShaggy Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 When facing questions on tests that I had no idea about ( it happened a lot during High School) I would just answer them all the same...with the Zoso symbol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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