The Rope Bridge
Solution: You have 16 minutes
Solution A: You and Bella (2 min) + You go back (1 min) + Carlos and Arnie go (8 min) + Bella back (2 min) + You and Bella (2 min) = 15 min ( 1 min to spare)
Solution B: You and Bella (2 min) + You go back (1 min) + You and Carols (3 min) + You go back ( 1 min) + You and Arnie ( 8 min) = 15 min (1 min to spare)
Winners: Jack Bayless, Peyton Christensen, Angela Cook, Andrew Gunyan, Maddy Johnson, Jamison Massey, Ethan Morley, Mason Olson, Matthew Whitaker
Pay Raise Problem
After graduating from college, Alison went to work for a financial firm and Jason went to work for a law firm, both earning the same amount. Last year, Alison had a raise of ten percent and Jason had a drop in pay of ten percent. This year, Alison had a ten percent drop in pay and Jason had the ten percent raise. Who is making more now, or are they getting paid the same?
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