More Sideways Arithmetic From Wayside School (Wayside School 2.60)

6. Jenny’s team finished ahead of Allison’s team.

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What were the four teams, and in what order did they finish?

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(Clue on page 44. Hint on page 45.)

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PROBLEM 55

The Stairway Races

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There were two stairway races. In the first race, the children started at the bottom of the stairs and raced to the top. In the second race, they started at the top and raced to the bottom.

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The racers were Dameon, Deedee, Ron, Allison, and Kathy.

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1. The person who was the last to the top, turned out to be the winner of the race to the bottom.

2. The person who won the race to the top, came in third in the race to the bottom.

3. The person who was third to the top, was second to the bottom.

4. Kathy was fourth to the top.

5. Allison was fourth to the bottom.

6. Ron reached the top ahead of Deedee.

7. Ron reached the bottom ahead of Dameon.

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For each race, tell what order the children finished.

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Race To Top

1st. ________________________

2nd.________________________

3rd. ________________________

4th. ________________________

5th. ________________________

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