August 2021
Problem of the Month

Carpentry Problem

Mr. P makes only three-legged stools and four-legged tables in his carpentry shop.   One day, he looked at the day's output and counted 31 legs.

How many stools and how many tables did he finish that day?

Solution to the Problem:

There are three possible answers:
      1 stool and 7 tables
      5 stools and 4 tables
      and 9 stools and 1 table.

Correctly solved by:

1. Veena Mg	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
2. Colin (Yowie) Bowey	Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
3. Hari Kishan	Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
4. Jonathan Punke	Bremen High School, Midlothian, Illinois
5. Sara Gagler	Central High School, Grand Junction, Colorado
6. Mya Marquez	Central High School, Grand Junction, Colorado
7. Jordan Sollinger	Woodridge High School, Peninsula, Ohio
8. Ryan Huff	Central High School, Grand Junction, Colorado
9. Kelly Stubblefield	Mobile, Alabama
10. Yaneli Arevalos	Central High School, Grand Junction, Colorado

Send any comments or questions to: David Pleacher