Problem of the Week #8

Posted: April 5, 2013

Olivia, the Coordinator at the local Food Bank, noticed the following trends: typically 200 boxes of food were distributed on Mondayson Tuesdays, 40 fewer boxes of food were distributed than on Mondays on Wednesdays, there was another peak, with 1.3 times Tuesday’s volumeon Thursdays, the number of boxes of food distributed was usually ¾ of Monday’s volume on Fridays, 50% of Thursday’s volume were distributed. In a typical week, how many boxes of food were distributed? Solutions are due by noon on Thursday, April 11 Make sure you show your work (you may use a calculator for your calculations, but you need to show your thinking (the steps you took to get your answer)). Solutions submitted with answer only will not be eligible for the draw. Please remember to put your first and last name, class, and Problem of the Week #. Good Luck!