document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1160495>Question 1160495</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Scouting Troop A is going on a hike.  There are 8 scouts and 2 adults on the trip, each with a backpack.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each adult weighs about 160 lbs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each scout weighs about 100 lbs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Each backpack weighs about 20 lbs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The troop will use small boats to cross a river.  Each boat can hold up to 360 lbs. How many boats will it take for Scouting Troop A to cross the river?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #783798 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=PeanutTheCat><B>PeanutTheCat(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=PeanutTheCat><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=PeanutTheCat><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=783798\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Step 1 - Find total weight of people and backpacks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Adults - (160)(2) = 320 lbs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Scouts - (100)(8) = 800 lbs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Backpacks - (20)(10) = 200 lbs.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Total - 320 + 800 + 200 = 1320 lbs.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Step 2 - Find number of boats needed\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1320/360 = 3.6 repeating\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You can't have .6 of a boat, so round up to 4.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Final Answer: 4 boats </SPAN>\n" );
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