Word Problems

1. The Constellation's 20 pound cannon can fire a 20 pound cannon ball 500 ft. How far would it fire a 15 pound ball.
2. What would be the total cost for 11 adults and 40 children with normal tickets. It is $5.00 for an adult and $2.50 for children. They also want to reserve tickets for 5 adults and 9 children, reserve tickets cost 10% more than normal tickets.  The sales tax is 12.07%.
3. The length of the Constellation is 186 ft., what percent is that of a mile if a mile is 5,280 ft.

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Scavenger Hunt

http://www.constellation.org

1. How many crew quarters are there?
2. What is in the captain's quarters?
3. How many cannons are there on board?
4. Where is the place where they keep the ammunition?
5. Where are the dinning quarters located?
6. Go find the deck.  What do you see on it?
7. What is beside the crew quarters?
8. On average how many hamburgers are needed to feed the crew?
9. Were is your favorite place on the ship?

1. The Constellation served in World War II.
2. There are 35 cannons on the Constellation.
3. There are more than 100 crew members on the Constellation.
4. It is a bad idea to carry oranges on the boat.
5. The Constellation has served through less than 3 wars.

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        1. 625
        2. 232.27
        3. 3.5%
 

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1. There are 60 quarters.
2. There are usually medals and a lot of papers.
3. There are over 20 cannons on board.
4. They keep the ammunition on the middle level on the ship.
5. The Dinning quarter is located in between the captains and crew quarters.
6. There are usually people on watch and crates.
7. The bathrooms
8. More than 150

1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False
5. True

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