Question

Tua wanted to teach his pet raven to count because they are very smart birds.

He used various fruits and nuts to represent numbers.
A peanut = 1
A grape = 2 peanuts
14 is represented by an acorn and 3 grapes.
An acorn is worth half a plum.
What is the value in fruits and nuts, of two plums and an acorn, divided by a grape and 3 peanuts?
An acorn
A plum
4 peanuts
2 grapes
3grapes and peanuts

Answer 1

Answer: An acorn.

Explanation:

An acorn is worth 11 peanuts, and a plum is worth 22 peanuts.

2 plums + 1 acorn = 55 peanuts.

Divide this by a grape (2 peanuts) + 3 peanuts, which is 5 peanuts.

55 divided by 5 is 11. An acorn is worth 11 peanuts.

Answer 2

The value of two plums and a peanut, divided by a grape and a peanut is 11

The given parameters are:

Peanut = 1

Grape = 2

Acorn + 3 grapes = 14

Acorn = 1/2 Plum

Substitute Grape = 2 in Acorn + 3 grapes = 14

Acorn + 3 *2 = 14

Acorn + 6 = 14

Subtract 6 from both sides

Acorn = 8

Substitute Acorn = 8 in Acorn = 1/2 Plum

8 = 1/2 Plum

Multiply both sides by 2

Plum = 16

So, we have:

Peanut = 1

Grape = 2

Acorn = 8

Plum = 16

The value of two plums and a peanut, divided by a grape and a peanut is:

(2 plums + peanut)/(grape + peanut)

This gives

(2 * 16 + 1)/(2+ 1)

Evaluate

11

which mean, the value of two plums and a peanut, divided by a grape and a peanut is 11