SOLUTION: If James grows by 20 inches everyday starting Monday, what is the difference in his height between Wednesday and Monday? A)0 B)20 C)30 D)40 Is the answer 0?

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Question 1143205: If James grows by 20 inches everyday starting Monday, what is the difference in his height between Wednesday and Monday?
A)0
B)20
C)30
D)40
Is the answer 0?
Found 3 solutions by Boreal, greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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He grew 20 inches on Monday
20 more inches on Tuesday
On Wednesday, he is 40 inches taller.

Answer by greenestamps(13200) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ambiguous....

To me, the wording "...between Wednesday and Monday..." suggests between Wednesday and the FOLLOWING Monday.

That would make 5 days of growth, for 100 inches.

Since 40 inches is an answer choice and 100 inches is not, I would say that the problem is poorly worded.

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20 inches a day...?!

Who/what is James? A bamboo shoot?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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When Wednesday and when on Monday? Which Monday? The one on which the growth begins, or the one seven days from the one on which growth begins?

Ignoring the exact hours, Wednesday to Monday is 5 days change.
5%2A20=100.
This is not one of your choices.

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