TASK 20
Log Ride
Task
A theme park has a log ride that can
hold 12 people. They also have a weight
limit of 1500 lbs per log for safety
reasons. If the average adult weighs
150 lbs, the average child weighs 100
lbs and the log itself weighs 200, the
ride can operate safely if the weight
does not exceed 1500lbs which is the
number of adults and the number of children plus the weight of the log
together.
There are several groups of children of diering numbers waiting to ride.
Group one has 4 children, group two has 3 children, group three has 9
children, group four 6 children while group ve has 5 children.
If 4 adults are already seated in the log, which groups of children can safely
ride with them? Show how you arrive at your answer.
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MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE TASKS 82 Christie Wainwright