Math Problem Statement
Among Great-Grand-Ma's papers, an old, worn out bill was found. The bill stated
"... 67.9... dollars for 72 turkeys".
The first and the last digits of the dollar amount had left only faint shadows and were not legible anymore. (Each of the missing digits is represented, here, above, with three dots (...))
Assume that each of the 72 turkeys costed the same amount of money (in dollars and cents).
Determine the price of one turkey at the time Great-Grand-Ma purchased the birds.
What must the first digit (the number of hundreds of dollars) be in ... 67.9...?
What must the last digit (the number of hundreds of dollars) be in... 67.9...
Solution
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Estimation
Division
Trial and Error
Cost Per Unit Calculation
Formulas
Price per turkey = (Total price) / (Number of turkeys)
General Form for price: x67.9y where x is the hundreds digit and y is the cents digit
Theorems
None specifically involved; general arithmetic and trial methods applied
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9
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