8.8C Holiday Heist Breakout 11/15

Krampus: I didn't steal any globe! I'm not a monster...well, okay, I'm a monster, but I still didn't do it! And I can prove it! I couldn't have stolen the globe because I was in the forest "collecting" reindeer! If you look into it you'll discover I'm telling the truth! Problem: Four times the number of stolen tiny reindeer in Krampus' barn is the same as three times the number of tiny reindeer plus nine. How many reindeer were stolen?

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Abominable Snowman: Oh, hello there! I don't see too many outsiders around these parts! I've been up here preparing for the most epic snowball fight! Do you want play? I'll even wait for you to catch up! Problem: The Yeti has challenged you to an epic snowball fight. He currently has 25 snowballs and can make another 14 per hour. You don't have any snowballs yet, but you can make 19 per hour. How many hours will it take for you and Yeti to have the same number of snowballs so that you can start the snowball fight?

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Use the numbers in the equation to crack the code and unlock the next suspect!

Ralphie: I can't talk right now! I've been tuning into my favorite radio show every day this month to try and track the hidden message! If you'll help me, I promise to share the secret decoder ring with you! Problem: Hector and Melissa are saving up to buy new detective kits. Hector has $9 already and will save $5 every week. Melissa has $6 and will save $7 every week. After how many weeks will Hector and Melissa have the same amount of money? ______X + ______ = ______X + ______

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Hans Gruber: I can't talk right now! Can't you see I'm busy? I've been running from John McClane all night! I'm going to race to the top of Nakatomi Tower before he can catch me! Problem: Which of the following scenarios matches the inequality 2x + 5 < 3x ? A) John is chasing Hans to the top of Nakatomi Tower. Hans is on the fifth floor and can climb two floors per minute. John is on the ground floor and can climb 3 floors per minute. What is the maximum number of minutes before John reaches the same floor as Hans? B) John is chasing Hans to the top of Nakatomi Tower. Hans is on the second floor and can climb 3 floors per minute. John is on the ground level and can climb 5 floors per minute. What is the maximum number of minutes before John reaches the same floor as Hans? C) John is chasing Hans to the top of Nakatomi Tower. Hans is on the third floor and can climb 5 floors per minute. John is on the second floor and can climb 3 floors per minute. What is the maximum number of minutes before John reaches the same floor as Hans? D) John is chasing Hans to the top of Nakatomi Tower. Hans is on the fifth floor and can climb 3 floors per minute. John is on the ground floor and can climb 2 floors per minute. What is the maximum number of minutes before John reaches the same floor as Hans?

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Jack Frost: Did you turn on the fireplace? Don't you think it's a little warm? I like to keep it a comfortable 32 degrees in here! Problem: Jack Frost is standing near a fire. The temperature starts at 77 degrees and Jack lowers it by 5 degrees each minute. The fire heats the 28 degree air at a rate of 2 degrees per minute. After how many minutes does the temperature equalize? A) -5x + 28 = 2x + 77 B) -5x + 77 = 2x + 28 C) -5x + 2x = 105 D) -5x = 2x + 77

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After how many minutes will the temperature equalize?

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Harry: Marv don't say anything to this guy! Marv: They won't get a thing out of me! I won't tell them anything about each of us breaking into houses all over town! Harry: Marv... Problem: Each of the Wet Bandits is separately flooding basements all over town! The number of basements they're flooding can be represented by the equation 2y - 4 = y + 3. Click on the model that can be used to solve the number of basements they've flooded.

Harry: Marv, I don't think this detective is onto us. I think we might be in the clear... Problem: Each of the Wet Bandits is separately flooding basements all over town! The number of basements they're flooding can be represented by the equation 2y - 4 = y + 3. Click on the model that can be used to solve the number of basements they've flooded.

Marv: I don't know how they figured it out, Harry! They're some kind of detective super genius! Harry: I could tell you how they figured it out Marv. They've got bigger problems than us. We didn't steal any Globe! I saw some kid and his dog walking around town looking suspicious!

Snoopy's house got knocked over by a snowdrift, but we're building him a brand new one! I just need to figure out the size! The side lengths of Snoopy's dog house are shown in the diagram below. If the perimeter of the triangle that makes the roof is the same as the perimeter of the rectangle that makes the house, what is the value of x?

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Gosh! I heard about the missing Globe! My nose is really bright, but it only shines on what's in front of me! The region lit up by Rudolph’s nose can be represented by an isosceles right triangle. If the congruent sides of the isosceles right triangle measure 30x + 50 and 50x - 160, what value of X makes the relationship true?

What value of X makes the relationship true?

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If there's one thing I love more than making toys, it's sweets! I was just making some chocolate chip waffles. I'll share some of my stack, but if you want to make some as well we can talk about your Globe afterward? Problem: Buddy the elf is making chocolate chip waffles. He's made 3 waffles for himself already and can make 2 1/2 more per minute using his elf magic. For you, there's already a stack of 7 waffles, but you can only make 1/4 of a waffle per minute (because you're human). After how many minutes will the stacks of chocolate chip waffles have the same amount? A) 1 5/11 minutes B) 3 4/11 minutes C) 4 minutes D) 1 7/9 minutes

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Ah yes, the Luminara Globe. A priceless artifact in need of protecting! You see, I didn't steal it. I merely wanted to ensure nobody else could have it. For safe keeping, I assure you! I've turned my life around! I'm giving away all this to the people of Luminara! Problem: Scrooge has decided to give away all of his money by buying gooses and presents for everyone in town. He buys the Cratchit Family 1 large goose and 11 presents. He also buys 7 large gooses and 3 presents for the Helping Hands Charity House. Each present costs the same amount. A large goose costs $85.43.' Scrooge spent the total same amount of money on the Cratchit Family and the Helping Hands Charity House. To the nearest penny, how much did each present cost?

How much did each present cost?

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Drat! You've found me and that dreadfully bright globe! I see you've already called the Luminara Police to help you! Well we'll see how fast they can get here! Problem: The mountain is 2042.16 feet tall and The Grinch begins descending the mountain at a rate of 5.5 feet per second. The Luminara Police start from the ground (0 feet) and begin snowmobiling up the mountain at a rate of 7.2 feet per second. After how many seconds will The Grinch and Luminara Police meet?

After how many seconds will the Grinch and Police meet?

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An equal number of people begin filling the great hall to view the Luminara Globe. The left side had 37 people initially and 160 additional people enter each minute. The right side of the hall had 142 people initially and 125 people enter each minute. The hall will be full when there are an equal number of people on each side. How many people are in the town hall when it is full?

How many people are in the hall when it is full?

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Perimeter means add all sides. Don't forget to distribute and combine like terms.

Try solving the equation: 4x = 3x + 9