Problem 28

It took Michael 1 1/2 hours to make a crown. It took him twice as long to forge a helmet. It took him three times as long to make a sword. How long did he need to make a new crown and sword for the king?


Step 1. What does the problem ask you to find?

  1. The number of hours it took to make a helmet.
  2. The number of gems in the sword.
  3. The number of hours Michael needed to make a crown and a sword.
  4. The number of kings he had to supply with armor.

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Step 2. What information is needed to solve the problem?

  1. The number of hours it took to make crown.
  2. The number of hours it took to make a helmet.
  3. The number of hours it took to make a sword and a helmet.
  4. The number of hours it took to make a sword and a crown.

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Step 3 Select the correct expression.

  1. 1 1/2 + 2 x 1 1/2
  2. 1 1/2 + (2 x 1 1/2) + (3 x 1 1/2)
  3. 1 1/2 + (3 x 1 1/2)
  4. (2 x 1 1/2) + (3 x 1 1/2)

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Step 4. Select the correct solution.

  1. 4 1/2
  2. 9
  3. 6
  4. 7 1/2

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