Mixed Ages

James Tanton takes viewers through question #17 from the 2004 MAA AMC 10B competition. Appropriate for the 10th grade level, this question covers algebra.

Common Core State Standards (CCSS): A-CED.3

Read the Curriculum Burst essay that goes with this question here: http://www.maa.org/sites/default/file... Ages.pdf

Watch the Strategy Video referenced in this question here: Strategy #8: Second-Guess the Author

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