Quizzes & Puzzles28 mins ago
Thursday May 19th 2011
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candle stubs are being remoulded into new candles.8 stubs are required for each new candle.if there are127 stubs,how many candles can possibly be made in total?
i get 15 with 7 left over.the answer given is 18.any help would be very much appreciated.
i get 15 with 7 left over.the answer given is 18.any help would be very much appreciated.
Answers
I assume it works as follows:
127 stubs initially gives you 15 with 7 left over.
The fifteen are burnt giving you 22 stubs, which gives you 2 more and 6 left over.
Those 8 give you 1 more
Total : 18
The fifteen are burnt giving you 22 stubs, which gives you 2 more and 6 left over.
Those 8 give you 1 more
Total : 18
10:35 Thu 19th May 2011
Correct, with the information you provided. But, if you burned the 15 candles you now have you would now be left with 22 stubs. From those stubs you could make another 2 candles with 6 stubs over. Burn the 2 new candles and you get 8 stubs which gives you enough for 1 more candle, making 18 candles in total.