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    Q&A - P3 Math

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    • PiggyLalalaP Offline
      PiggyLalala
      last edited by

      ksi:
      Hi CNS and concerned_parent, the key in this question is that all 3 cans of paint must be used for the wall.


      http://i53.tinypic.com/2418tch.jpg\">
      Thank you for the solution.
      But why why is 7-u+3-u --->5?
      I do not quite understand this step.

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      • PiggyLalalaP Offline
        PiggyLalala
        last edited by

        ksi:
        Hi CNS and concerned_parent, the key in this question is that all 3 cans of paint must be used for the wall.


        http://i53.tinypic.com/2418tch.jpg\">
        Thank you for the solution.
        But why is 7-u+3-u --->5?
        I do not quite understand this step.

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        • MathIzzzFunM Offline
          MathIzzzFun
          last edited by

          CNS:
          Pls help me on the P3 maths:

          Tin A, Tin B and Tin C are required to paint a complete wall. If only Tin A is used, we are short of 7litres. If only Tin B is used, we are short of 5 litres. If only Tin C is used, we are short of 3 litres. How many litres of paint is required to paint a complete wall? TIA.
          Hi

          Another approach ..

          http://www.flickr.com/photos/62167097@N02/5804257287/in/photostream

          http://i56.tinypic.com/2n1gyuw.jpg\">

          cheers.

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          • corneyAmberC Offline
            corneyAmber
            last edited by

            PiggyLalala:
            ksi:

            Hi CNS and concerned_parent, the key in this question is that all 3 cans of paint must be used for the wall.


            http://i53.tinypic.com/2418tch.jpg\">

            Thank you for the solution.
            But why is 7-u+3-u --->5?
            I do not quite understand this step.

            From first model, we get tin C =7-u
            From 3rd model, we get tin A = 3-u
            From 2nd model we know that since tin B is used, the remaining 5 litres must come from tin C and tin A, hence
            7-u +3-u -> 5

            Okie dokie?

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            • corneyAmberC Offline
              corneyAmber
              last edited by

              PiggyLalala:
              ksi:

              Hi CNS and concerned_parent, the key in this question is that all 3 cans of paint must be used for the wall.


              http://i53.tinypic.com/2418tch.jpg\">

              Thank you for the solution.
              But why is 7-u+3-u --->5?
              I do not quite understand this step.

              From first model, we get tin C =7-u
              From 3rd model, we get tin A = 3-u
              From 2nd model we know that since tin B is used, the remaining 5 litres must come from tin C and tin A, hence
              7-u +3-u -> 5

              Okie dokie?

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              • T Offline
                Thein
                last edited by

                jedamum:
                P3 Math?! even with the solution, i am still seeing stars....:faint:

                me too agree............ 😢

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                • PiggyLalalaP Offline
                  PiggyLalala
                  last edited by

                  ksi:
                  PiggyLalala:

                  [quote=\"ksi\"]Hi CNS and concerned_parent, the key in this question is that all 3 cans of paint must be used for the wall.


                  http://i53.tinypic.com/2418tch.jpg\">

                  Thank you for the solution.
                  But why is 7-u+3-u --->5?
                  I do not quite understand this step.

                  From first model, we get tin C =7-u
                  From 3rd model, we get tin A = 3-u
                  From 2nd model we know that since tin B is used, the remaining 5 litres must come from tin C and tin A, hence
                  7-u +3-u -> 5

                  Okie dokie?[/quote] :thankyou: Now i understand the solution fully. :thankyou:

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                  • PiggyLalalaP Offline
                    PiggyLalala
                    last edited by

                    MathIzzzFun:
                    CNS:

                    Pls help me on the P3 maths:

                    Tin A, Tin B and Tin C are required to paint a complete wall. If only Tin A is used, we are short of 7litres. If only Tin B is used, we are short of 5 litres. If only Tin C is used, we are short of 3 litres. How many litres of paint is required to paint a complete wall? TIA.

                    Hi

                    Another approach ..

                    http://www.flickr.com/photos/62167097@N02/5804257287/in/photostream

                    http://i56.tinypic.com/2n1gyuw.jpg\">

                    cheers.

                    :thankyou: for the clear model drawn.

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                    • C Offline
                      Charnic
                      last edited by

                      Thein:
                      jedamum:

                      P3 Math?! even with the solution, i am still seeing stars....:faint:


                      me too agree............ 😢

                      I solve it via the alegbra method. Still comtemplating if I should expose my gal to these questions. Personally I thought they are too difficult for the P3s. Any P3 parents care to share if your child can attempt the question without any help ?

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                      • MathIzzzFunM Offline
                        MathIzzzFun
                        last edited by

                        PiggyLalala:
                        MathIzzzFun:

                        [quote=\"CNS\"]Pls help me on the P3 maths:

                        Tin A, Tin B and Tin C are required to paint a complete wall. If only Tin A is used, we are short of 7litres. If only Tin B is used, we are short of 5 litres. If only Tin C is used, we are short of 3 litres. How many litres of paint is required to paint a complete wall? TIA.

                        Hi

                        Another approach ..

                        http://www.flickr.com/photos/62167097@N02/5804257287/in/photostream

                        http://i56.tinypic.com/2n1gyuw.jpg\">

                        cheers.

                        :thankyou: for the clear model drawn.[/quote]you are welcome šŸ˜„

                        cheers.

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