Math Problem

Group: All Else Lounge

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 42, Messages: 22740

This is the place you can discuss anything else that is on your mind that isn't already covered by other groups. Share what's on your mind and see who else has something to say about it!

Join group

Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/08/23, 03:09 PM A snail is climbing straight up a brick wall at a constant rate. It takes the snail 8 hours to climb up 6ft. After climbing for 8 hours, the snail rests for 4 hours (zzzzz), during which time it slides 2 ft down the wall. The snail starts at the bottom of the wall and repeats this climbing up/sliding down process continually. Write a sequence of numbers that gives the snail's height above the ground every 4 hours, starting when the snail is at the bottom of the wall and ending 36 hours later. Note: No, I don't know why the snail is doing this, I just wish he would stop. -------------- Anni ******* Hard work must have killed somebody

big_goof Posts: 31 Joined: 2004/08/17	2004/08/23, 03:28 PM Why do I get a feeling this is a trick question designed to make those who answer look foolish. lol. Are you sure it starts again at the bottom or does it continue where it left off when it wakes up? If it continues where it left when it wakes up: 3,6,4,7,10,8,11,14,12 Otherwise: 3,6,4,3,6,4,3,6,4
big_goof Posts: 31 Joined: 2004/08/17	2004/08/23, 03:35 PM No it not a trick. You must be helping one of your kids. Here is a .pdf file. Do a search for "snail". Its the same problem for 4 hours instead of 8 hours to climb the 6ft. http://64.78.63.75/samples/03MA902McKeagueInterAlgebraTextWkbk6Ch3.pdf
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/08/23, 03:59 PM lol No trick BG. This is a problem from my algebra homework. I am a brain injury survivor and am in intermediate algebra because the part of my brain that does numbers is partially fried. This is just another attempt to relearn, here's hoping it works. The problem is from the section on number patterns so if we use the pattern +3,+3,-2, the snail is at 3,6,4,7,10,8,12,15,13. I have no idea whether or not it is correct. I'm a psych major so my first concern is "Why" the snail is climbing the wall in the first place. lol Thanks for your help! -------------- Anni ******* Hard work must have killed somebody
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/08/23, 04:02 PM Now I know how the snail feels. It should be 3,6,4,7,10,8,11,14,12 sigh.... -------------- Anni ******* Hard work must have killed somebody
big_goof Posts: 31 Joined: 2004/08/17	2004/08/23, 04:08 PM Oops, my comment about helping your kids must have sounded a little condescending. Sorry. You are correct except for the last three numbers which is +4,+3,-2 ( 8 + 4 = 12, should be 8 + 3 = 11 ) rather than +3,+3,-2. As for why he's climbing, you're more qualified to answer that question. lol Good luck with the relearning. -------------- Cheers, big_goof
big_goof Posts: 31 Joined: 2004/08/17	2004/08/23, 04:09 PM You beat me too it. Well done.:big_smile:
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/08/23, 04:16 PM No need to apologize BG, I really appreciate the help! -------------- Anni ******* Hard work must have killed somebody
fsdsk Posts: 959 Joined: 2003/11/30	2004/08/23, 04:25 PM Take some creatine now and maybe your brain will expand!!:laugh:
dfly411 Posts: 1,352 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/08/23, 08:24 PM I agree with the why part totally Anni. WHY IS the snail crawling up a wall in the first place? I mean, shouldn't the little creature be nestled safely in a tuft of grass somewhere?
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/08/23, 11:31 PM Yes Dfly, he should be nestled in the grass, or in some melted butter. He should certainly not be in my math book. -------------- Anni ******* Hard work must have killed somebody
princesslodgey Posts: 1,748 Joined: 2004/02/21	2004/08/24, 06:32 AM more importantly, tell me about the snail's relationship with his mother.
Pritchard Posts: 1,212 Joined: 2004/03/02	2004/08/24, 06:36 AM **7653478.381948%>01933(81089)= 3,6,4,7,10,8,11,14,12 -------------- but i was right.... A.D.F.
Woodie Posts: 148 Joined: 2004/04/28	2004/08/24, 10:38 AM As a phych major you should be worried about why you are so concerned about the snail when so many people out there need you to help them. For $150 an hour -------------- I will get to it as soon as I am done lifting.
	2004/08/24, 11:05 AM Anni has given me thousands of $$ worth of wonderful shrink advice. She is a great counselor but probably needs to hire a good accountant. -------------- Dances with Buffalos Charlie
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/08/24, 11:11 AM Thanks Charlie! Michael says that we should kill the snail and move forward, but that seems aggressive. -------------- Anni ******* Hard work must have killed somebody
	2004/08/24, 11:25 AM Sautee it. MMMMM French food. -------------- Dances with Buffalos Charlie
Anni313 Posts: 1,790 Joined: 2004/03/04	2004/08/24, 11:30 AM Ah, les escargots! I believe that we now have the answer to the math problem. Tres bien Charlie! Bon appetit tout le monde! -------------- Anni ******* Hard work must have killed somebody
davisp Posts: 313 Joined: 2002/10/26	2004/08/24, 10:32 PM Amazing how much attention a math question gets on FT :). I'm all for charlie's answer. -------------- Seeking out motivation does not motivate you to seek out results. - Paul Post mark - AugustWW - Post mark
	2004/08/24, 10:37 PM Everybody's heard the one about the snail buying the Ferarri right? -------------- Dances with Buffalos Charlie
t-babe Posts: 441 Joined: 2003/02/20	2004/08/26, 09:14 AM Nooooo, tell, tell!