World School Word Problem of the Day

Word Problem of the Day = Travel Math

If the plane ticket states that the travel time from Providence, RI to Pointe-de-Pitre, Guadeloupe is 4 hours and 15 minutes, how long is the flight for the Moms, Christian, Catharine & Charlie, Redwood and the rest of the gang if.....

A. Moms: golden uninterrupted time, sans children is just a wrinkle -blink "we're here!"

B. 7th Grader, Christian flying, unintentionally without his iPad = time triples

C. Catharine (4th Grade) and Charlie (7th Grade) the clock watchers and card players who check in often = literal time

D. Redwood (7th grade) distracted with bubble gum to counter effect ear popping, unapproved snack contraband and candy stash = Time halves

E.  The 2nd plane load of lucky travelers (dads and high schoolers) who fly out a week later on the tail winds of an oncoming monsoon? = dumb luck

Answer Key

A.  Mom's = No time at all

B.  Christian =12 hours 45 minutes

C.  Charlie & Catharine =  4 hours 15 minutes

D.  Redwood =  2 hours 7 1/2 minutes

E.  The remaining crew =  3 hours 15 minutes