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A polar bear rests by a stack of 3,000 pounds of fish he has caught. He plans to travel 1,000 miles across the Arctic to bring as many fish as possible to his family. He can pull a sled that holds up to 1,000pounds of fish, but he must eat 1 pound of fish for every mile he walks in order to keep up his strength. What is the maximum amount of fish (in pounds) the polar bear can transport across the Arctic? Describe how he does it using words, pictures, equations -- whatever you find most useful.

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A polar bear rests by a stack of 3,000 pounds of fish he has caught. He plans to travel 1,000 miles across the Arctic to bring as many fish as possible to his family. He can pull a sled that holds up to 1,000pounds of fish, but he must eat 1 pound of fish for every mile he walks in order to keep up his strength. What is the maximum amount of fish (in pounds) the polar bear can transport across the Arctic? Describe how he does it using words, pictures, equations -- whatever you find most useful.

anonymous · Answer

Could u help me possibly?

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

I still don't get how to set this up.

anonymous · Answer

I am working it out. At least my current theory. I am not sure if I have figured it out yet. Once I do I will try my best to help you come to the same conclusion.

anonymous · Answer

No problem I'm doing the same so your not alone here

anonymous · Answer

Okay I found a way to get the polar bear there with what I believe is the largest quantity of fish.

anonymous · Answer

I would think it is a big number 
like greater than 200 ?

anonymous · Answer

Yes. I got him there with greater than 200

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