Question

[mark14]

Yes, there were no dimensions but the question asked, quote: If there are more large boxes than small boxes, how many cartons did he ship?

Buddha is correct as the number of cartons isn't specified. It would have to be asked, what is the smallest number of cartons that would need to be shipped?

 

[Corruptbuddha]

That would be it!

 

[lilly]

That would be it!

No it's not, read the entire entire question again. Doc is right!

 

[Corruptbuddha]

A merchant can place 8 large boxes or 10 small boxes into a carton for shipping. In one shipment, he sent a total of 96 boxes. If there are more large boxes than small boxes, how many cartons did he ship?

There are no specifics for small or large boxes. So, in truth, all large boxes fulfill the question's requirements that there be 'more large boxes (96) than small boxes (0).

 

[lupehernandezdepedajack]

costs 5¢

 

[lilly]

There are no specifics for small or large boxes. So, in truth, all large boxes fulfill the question's requirements that there be 'more large boxes (96) than small boxes (0).

If there are more large boxes than small boxes.....means there are some of each LOL You don't give up easily.

 

[lilly]

costs 5¢

That made me laugh. Correct but I think you had a bit of help along the way. LOL

 

[ya-ta-hey]

yes, you are right. Can you tell me how you came up with that amount.

x + y = 1.1

x = y + 1

(y+1) + y = 1.1

2 y = 0.1

y = 0.05

 

[ya-ta-hey]

Don't forget the hot dogs. lol

Here is another.
A merchant can place 8 large boxes or 10 small boxes into a carton for shipping. In one shipment, he sent a total of 96 boxes. If there are more large boxes than small boxes, how many cartons did he ship?

96 - Y (8) = X (10)

X > Y

Y = 7, X = 4

56 large boxes, 40 small.

 

[Corruptbuddha]

Need I remind you that one of the most critical mathematical discoveries is the understanding of the concept of 'zero'?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/0_(number)

Again...in terms of quantity...96 is more than zero.

 

[ya-ta-hey]

Here is an old one for you. If it is 15 miles to the top of a hill and you leave from the bottom and drive to the top at 30 miles per hour, how many miles per hour do you have to drive down from the top to the bottom of the hill at to have an average speed of 60 miles per hour?

easy, V = a/t squared

Where V is the speed in miles per hour, a is the acceleration of gravity, and t is the time in seconds after you drive through the guardrail on the cliff overlooking your starting point.

 

[Corruptbuddha]

Or 96 large boxes and zero small.

 

[fairsheet]

A bat and a ball cost $1.10. That's a damn good deal. I'd not be parsing the price of the bat vs. the ball, for fear that the seller might catch on to the deal he was giving me.

 

[lilly]

x + y = 1.1

x = y + 1

(y+1) + y = 1.1

2 y = 0.1

y = 0.05

I was waiting for that.

 

[lilly]

Or 96 large boxes and zero small.

Did you see Ya-ta-hay's formula for it. This is the answer for it on the internet.

 

[Corruptbuddha]

I dig that.

But my answer is correct too due to the wording of the question.

 

[lilly]

I can see your point if they hadn't added, that there were both large and small boxes. I think you are saying '0' has worth but not in the formula posted and that makes sense to me.

I am not trying to be argumentative or right, I just want to understand what wording changed your thinking.

 

[mark14]

I can see your point if they hadn't added, that there were both large and small boxes. I think you are saying '0' has worth but not in the formula posted and that makes sense to me.

I am not trying to be argumentative or right, I just want to understand what wording changed your thinking.

No, the original problem didn't say there were both large and small boxes nor did it say that all cartons were full so there simply isn't enough information to provide a single answer. .

 

[888888]

I was waiting for that.

what he gave you was someone's formula off the net. This is how someone who is slow would do such an easy problem. Most of us did it in our heads in about half the time it took him to copy it.

 

[lilly]

No, the original problem didn't say there were both large and small boxes nor did it say that all cartons were full so there simply isn't enough information to provide a single answer. .

This is part of the original question.

If there are more large boxes than small boxes, how many cartons did he ship? ]

Ok, I give up.