document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1172910>Question 1172910</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how many spiders are in a box which consist of 270 legs? with 1 spider having 8 legs and 1 beetle having 6 legs<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 #798053 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><B>ikleyn(52797)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikleyn><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=ikleyn><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=798053\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> .<BR>\n" );
document.write( "how many spiders are in a box which consist of 270 legs? with 1 spider having 8 legs and 1 beetle having 6 legs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This problem is one of classic entertainment problem, &nbsp;and it is classic problem to acquaint beginning students <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unfortunately, &nbsp;in your post the problem is posed &nbsp;INCORRECTLY, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;showing absolute absence of knowledge on the subject.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As it is worded in the post, &nbsp;many different answers are possible, \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;which makes the educational value of the posed problem equal to zero, &nbsp;if not negative.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The correct formulation of the problems should bring, in addition, info about the total number of insects in the box.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "For this type of problems, &nbsp;see the lessons\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/misc/Problem-on-two-whels-and-three-wheels-bicycles-in-a-sale.lesson>Problem on two-wheel and three-wheel bicycles</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/misc/Problem-on-animals-at-a-farm.lesson>Problem on animals at a farm</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/misc/Problem-on-tablets-in-containers.lesson>Problem on pills in containers</A>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;- <A  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/word/misc/What-type-of-problems-are-these.lesson>What type of problems are these?</A> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "in this site.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Learn the subject from good sources (!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Also, &nbsp;the words &nbsp;\" . . . a box which consists of &nbsp;270 &nbsp;legs . . . \" &nbsp;sound &nbsp;BAD &nbsp;in &nbsp;English: &nbsp;they make inappropriate combination.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Much better is to say  &nbsp;\"there are &nbsp;270 &nbsp;legs in the box, in all\".\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Learn English parallel with Math (!)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Happy learning (!)\r<BR>\n" );
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