Question

4 months ago

Three students, Jim, Rachel, and Tony, try to guess the number of beans in a jar.
Jim guessed 260 beans, Rachel guessed 234 beans, and Tony guessed 274 beans.
One guess was off by 9, another guess was off by 17, and the other guess was off by 31.
How many beans are in the jar? Show some work.

Answer 1

this calls for the super amazing calculator

Answer 2

lol

Answer 3

how so?

Answer 4

let me figure it out then i'll tell u

Answer 5

We covered things like this in my class, but I don't recall anything exactly like it.

Answer 6

And thanks!

Answer 7

no problem

Answer 8

ok so i got 243 by subtracting 274-31 234-9 and 260-17 2 of 3 equaled 243 sooo im thinkin thats the answer

Answer 9

Well that makes sense, I applaud your efforts. Thanks!

Answer 10

no problem anything else message me! im leah btw

Answer 11

Thanks! Im Sven btw.

Answer 12

ok i have to ask like the moose thing on Frozen? not trying to be mean!

Answer 13

Yes, like the moose... :)

Answer 14

yay! i like u already :)

Answer 15

Aww shucks... Welp, I gotta get back to the studying so I can finish this class off. Thanks again!

Answer 16

it doesnt take much

Answer 17

Fair

Answer 18

message me if u get bored

Answer 19

or need some healthy distraction :)

Answer 20

Much obliged Leah :)

Answer 21

see ya around! now get some studying done...lol

Answer 22

Maybe... jk