Thursday, March 27, 2008
Word Problem-70
Remember the old woman who lived in a shoe and had so many children she didn't know what to do? Well, a freeway was built right next to the shoe, so she and the children opened shop at the off-ramp. The children made lawn ornaments, sugar bowls, hats, and sunglasses-all looking like pink flamingos. The first week, they made 4 lawn ornaments, 9 sugar bowls, 3 hats, and 2 pairs of sunglasses. The second week they made 8 lawn ornaments, 16 sugar bowls, 9 hats, and 8 pairs of sunglasses. The next week they made 7 lawn ornaments, 17 sugar bowls, 6 hats, and 7 pairs of sunglasses. The fourth week they made 14 lawn ornaments, 24 sugar bowls, 18 hats, and 13 pairs of sunglasses. The next week they made 13 lawn ornaments, 25 sugar bowls, 15 hats, and 12 pairs of sunglasses. If the children continue to make the products at that rate, and the woman sells the items at $1.00 each, how much money will they make the 15th week?