Problem of the Week #17

Posted: March 23, 2015

Jake and Ethan were on a boat hunting for pirate treasure. One day they pulled up a big trunk with lots of numbered bags in it. Bag 1 had 300 coins in it, bag 2 had 285 coins, bag 3 had 270 coins, and bag 4 had 255 coins. If this pattern continued, in what bag did they find 150 coins?All solutions must be submitted by noon time on Thursday, March 26.Please remember: First and Last NameClassProblem of the Week #Answer done on a sheet of looseleaf (folded in fourths in order to fit into the ballot box outside of the Math Center on the Orange Team floor.)Show how you found your answer (answer only will not be eligible for draw)Put your answer in a summative phrase (sentence form) with a circle around it (makes it clearer for the judges)Make sure your work is neat (the winner's solution will be posted on the website)