Question

PLEASE HELP!! WILL FAN/REWARD MEDAL/ WRITE TESTIMONY!!!

The first Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Jay, served 2079 days as Chief Justice. He served 10, 463 days fewer than John Marshall, who served as Supreme Court Chief Justice for the longest period of time. How many days must the current Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts serve to surpass John Marshall's record?

Please explain. Thank you!

Answer 1

How many days did John Marshall serve?

Answer 2

John Marshall = John Jay (2079) + 10463 (Marshall - Jay).

Answer 3

John Marshall served 10, 463- 2079, right?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

oh...yeah, what @DorianGray said.

Answer 6

Jay served less days than Marshall.

Answer 7

Yes, so Marshall is the one that is 30,542, right?
(10,463+2,079= 30, 542)

Answer 8

Jay did serve less days than Marshall. The problem clearly states that Marshall is the Supreme Court Chief Justice for the longest period of time.

Answer 9

Better check your addition.

Answer 10

You added wrong. 10 thousand + 2 thousand could NOT be 30 thousand

Answer 11

12,542****

Answer 12

yes i typed it wrong, sorry. please don't think i am that stupid T.T
sorry for the msitake. i did get the concept, did i?

Answer 13

Yes. Marshall served for 12,542 days. So how many days would Roberts have to serve to exceed 12,542 days?

Answer 14

more than 12,542 days, right?

Answer 15

yes.