Problems to Solve

Suppose you found an old roll of 0.15 cent stamps. Can you use a combination of 0.33 cent stamps and 0.15 cent stamps to mail a package for exactly $1.77? *

The American flag has 50 stars, one for each state. The rows are of two different lengths. Each row has one more star or one fewer star than the row next to it. Use those clues to figure out how the stars are arranged. *

Polygon's Restaurant has square tables that seat one person on each side. To seat larger parties, two or more tables are pushed together. What is the least number of tables needed to seat a party of 19 people who want to sit together? *

Would you rather work seven days at $20.00 per day or be paid $2.00 for the first day and have your salary double every day for a week? *

In any group of six people, what is the probability that everyone was born in different months? *

Helix is about to roll his final game in a bowling tournament. His previous scores were 134, 99, 109, 117, and 101. To win the tournament, his average score must be at least 114. Considering his past performance, estimate his chances of winning. *

A faucet drips every 2 seconds, in one week how much water goes to waste - enough to fill a glass, a sink, or a tub? * Hint: One teaspoon holds about 20 drops. There are 98 teaspoons in a pint, and 8 pints in a gallon.

During the 100 Meter Dash in the 1988 Olympic Games, Florence Griffith-Joyner was timed at 0.91 seconds for 10 meters. At that speed, could she pass a car traveling 15 miles per hour in a school zone? * Hint: How many meters in a mile? How many seconds in an hour?