Math Competition - 3 Week Problem #5

MATHEMATICS PROBLEM SOLVING COMPETITION

SEMESTER 2, 2007-8

THREE WEEK PROBLEM #5

TRAIN IN TUNNEL

How long will it take a two-mile long train

traveling at 12 miles per hour to travel completely

through a mile-long tunnel?

You must show your reasoning.

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Due Date: Friday, March 28, 2008

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Remember:

* Your entry must clearly show your name, school name, mathematics class code, teacher’s

name and date of submission

* All steps must be clearly shown.

* The most accurate and best presented entry will win the prize.

* Your mathematics teacher will give you credit for your entry and you will also receive a

certificate for participating.

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MPSC THREE WEEK PROBLEM #5, 2007-8 Tom Frossinakis (AUSSIE) March 4, 2008