if any1 has this answer i will see to it that you get extra points heres the riddle so riddle me this
there is a farmer that owns an orchard he has 5 rows of trees with 4 trees in each row the farmer owns 10 trees how is this possible
hints
-it is possible
-drawing it out should help
-think outside the box
P.S. i dont even know the answer and im about to take the sats im shooting for a 720/800 score and my math teacher says if i am to get that score then i should know this so please help
2007-06-26 16:37:13 · 12 answers · asked by clay_vision 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Draw a 5 pointed star and put the trees on the 10 verticies. There will be 5 rows of 4, where each row is formed by connecting two nonconsecutive points of the star.
2007-06-26 16:45:30 · answer #1 · answered by Phineas Bogg 6 · 10⤊ 1⤋
A 5-pointed star shape with trees at each vertex, and at each intersection of straight lines, has five rows of four trees.
Each of the straight lines drawn (from one vertex to another, crossing two other lines) will pass through four trees.
Each of the 10 trees is counted in two different rows.
Note that the problem doesn't say that the trees are laid out in rectangular fashion, though it is worded to give you that impression.
2007-06-26 16:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by McFate 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
U know how to draw the common star using 5 straight lines?
The 5 lines are your 5 rows. 5 trees at the 5 points & 5 trees at the intersections.
2007-06-26 16:56:28 · answer #3 · answered by phi 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yo i'll be honest this is not my answer im just helping the one who came up with this idea and supporting it
the star does make sense b/c then each line has 4 trees and total 10 trees so a star for the first one who mentioned this idea or the idea of a pentagon so you should give that person as a best answer.
2007-06-26 18:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Nishant P 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would have to say that the other 10 trees is not on his property. its possible for him to own all 20 trees, but with the other 10 not bein his property, he cant own all of them. therefore, he only owns 10.
2007-06-26 20:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by $g_monEy$ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The trees are arranged in a five star shape. If you have a Pentagon ABCDE and draw chords AD, AC, DB, BE, CE; you will see the star. The trees are located on ABCDE and in the intersecction of each chord.
2007-06-26 16:50:36 · answer #6 · answered by Makotto 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-09-28 12:48:12 · answer #7 · answered by threat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the rows are in the shape of a star with 5 sides
or rather two concentric pentagons 5 on inside (one at each point) and 5 on outside (one on each point)
2007-06-26 17:34:34 · answer #8 · answered by z32486 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The exact wording says:
1) He OWNS the orchard
2) He HAS 5 rows
3) there are 4 trees in each row
It didn't say he OWNED all 4 trees in each row. So perhaps he owns 10 and someone else owns the other 10.
2007-06-26 16:43:47 · answer #9 · answered by Dr D 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Hint: Think outside the "box." Replace the the word "rows" with "lines" and see if that helps.
2007-06-26 16:46:43 · answer #10 · answered by Richard C 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋