Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 (12x1)+(11x2)+(10x3)+(9x4)+(8x5)+(7x6)+(6x7)+(5x8)+(4x9)+(3x10)+(2x11)+(1x12)=36\ 4 total gifts decided not to get into triangular #'s or Pascals triangle :<). Happy Holidays! Andy Wickline Northampton, MA ======================================= To: Supertraining From: CoachJ1@... Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:55:45 -0500 Subject: Holiday Head-Knocker OK Supertrainers, it's time for my annual " Holiday Head Knocker. " Here is one our math department used this year: If you received ALL the gifts during the Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts would you have? (No Googling...Do the math!) I'll send another special Lisle Invite Shirt to the first forum member to provide the correct answer (with the math)! ====================================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 (12x1)+(11x2)+(10x3)+(9x4)+(8x5)+(7x6)+(6x7)+(5x8)+(4x9)+(3x10)+(2x11)+(1x12)=36\ 4 total gifts decided not to get into triangular #'s or Pascals triangle :<). Happy Holidays! Andy Wickline Northampton, MA ======================================= To: Supertraining From: CoachJ1@... Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:55:45 -0500 Subject: Holiday Head-Knocker OK Supertrainers, it's time for my annual " Holiday Head Knocker. " Here is one our math department used this year: If you received ALL the gifts during the Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts would you have? (No Googling...Do the math!) I'll send another special Lisle Invite Shirt to the first forum member to provide the correct answer (with the math)! ====================================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 1 + 1 1+2 3 1+2+3+ 6 1+2+3+4+ 10 1+2+3+4+5+ 15 1+2+3+4+5+6+ 21 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+ 28 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+ 36 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+ 45 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+ 55 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+ 66 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12 78 grand total of 364 Terry Aurora, IL USA ================================ Subject: Holiday Head-Knocker To: Supertraining Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 8:55 AM OK Supertrainers, it's time for my annual " Holiday Head Knocker. " Here is one our math department used this year: If you received ALL the gifts during the Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts would you have? (No Googling...Do the math!) I'll send another special Lisle Invite Shirt to the first forum member to provide the correct answer (with the math)! Best wishes to all! ======================================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 1 + 1 1+2 3 1+2+3+ 6 1+2+3+4+ 10 1+2+3+4+5+ 15 1+2+3+4+5+6+ 21 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+ 28 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+ 36 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+ 45 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+ 55 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+ 66 1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8+9+10+11+12 78 grand total of 364 Terry Aurora, IL USA ================================ Subject: Holiday Head-Knocker To: Supertraining Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 8:55 AM OK Supertrainers, it's time for my annual " Holiday Head Knocker. " Here is one our math department used this year: If you received ALL the gifts during the Twelve Days of Christmas, how many gifts would you have? (No Googling...Do the math!) I'll send another special Lisle Invite Shirt to the first forum member to provide the correct answer (with the math)! Best wishes to all! ======================================== Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2008 Report Share Posted December 24, 2008 I know the approximate answer but I saw on the internet several days ago. Merry Christmas Doc Ralph Giarnella MD Southington Ct USA > > Subject: Holiday Head-Knocker > To: Supertraining > Date: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 9:55 AM > OK Supertrainers, it's time for my annual " Holiday > Head Knocker. " > > Here is one our math department used this year: > > If you received ALL the gifts during the Twelve Days of > Christmas, how many > gifts would you have? > > (No Googling...Do the math!) > > I'll send another special Lisle Invite Shirt to the > first forum member to > provide the correct answer (with the math)! > > Best wishes to all! > > Ken Jakalski > Lisle HS > Lisle, IL USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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